Michael Wolf, CEO of Sporty’s, has revealed plans to retire Jan. 31, 2025.
Accident Case Study: Conflict in the Cockpit
The roughly 15-minute video recreates the events that led a Bombardier Challenger 605 to crash just seconds before landing at Truckee Tahoe Airport (KTRK) in California.
Picture of the Day: Aerostar at sunset
Thomas Eaton submitted this photo and note: “A Piper Aerostar on the ramp at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB) in Florida, tucked in for the night, patiently waiting to go flying in the morning. Photo taken by Bent Wing Flight Services lineman Thomas Eaton.”
Minnesota teacher selected as 2024 Aerospace Educator of the Year
Westlake’s teaching career spans more than 30 years, and his passion for science and engineering can be seen in the projects and contests he makes available to students and teachers, hall of fame officials said.
Sporty’s introduces Flight Gear Neck Pillow
Sporty’s has introduced its Flight Gear Inflatable Neck Pillow, designed to transform the way passengers experience long flights.
Picture of the Day: Lucky shot
Cooper Payette submitted this photo and note: “It’s easy to get distracted with all of the different aircraft going here and there at SUN ‘n FUN 2024. I was actually taking photos of the Connie on the taxiway. I looked up and quickly snapped this shot with a Canon EOS R6. I actually thought it passed by and it was going to be blurry but I got it.”
Video: Soccer in the sky
An NBC news report looks at a drone soccer program at the Sato Academy of Mathematics and Sciences in Long Beach, California. Compared to the Harry Potter game Quidditch, drone soccer is producing some of the school’s star athletes, according to the report by Gadi Schwartz, who notes the school has placed first in every competition it enters.
Stratos winner flies high in a P-51
For the past 10 years, Stallion 51 has selected one outstanding senior in the Project Stratos program for a special recognition: The “Flight Lead,” a student who has not only displayed leadership abilities, but also helped others reach their goals.
Firefighting pilot releases new book
The book unveils the untold stories behind some of the most notorious wildland disasters in American history, “capturing the adrenaline, heroism, and tragedy that define the firefighting experience,” according to officials with the publisher, Sweetgrass Books.