The 2025 race will take off June 17, 2025, from H.L. Sonny Callahan Airport (KCQF) in Fairhope, Alabama, and end June 20 at Felts Field Airport (KSFF) in Spokane, Washington.
Air Plains Services debuts second adjustable airbox bracket for Cessna 172s
While the company’s first adjustable bracket includes one adjustable piece where the unit attaches to the engine, the newest PMA bracket provides a second adjustment where the bracket connects with the engine baffles, company officials explained.
Picture of the Day: Glider Ops
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol glider operations at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia. The West Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol conducts glider operations for many states throughout the year.”
Volunteers restore fly-in cabins in Alaska
Seven volunteers from around the country joined US Forest Service employees to complete repairs and restore cabin access for users with mobility challenges. Additional work, including clearing trail and filling woodsheds, was accomplished at a second cabin on Heckman Lake and a cabin on nearby Jordan Lake.
Florida’s Aerospace Center for Excellence introduces preschool program
The parent participation class is designed for children aged 3-5. Each week students and parents will explore a letter of the alphabet and coordinating aviation concept using hands-on, skill-based learning centered around play.
Tickets on sale for Green Mountain Aviation Field Days at KBTV
Presented by the Vermont Aviators Association, Green Mountain Aviation Field Days will celebrate the “Past, Present and Future of Aviation” at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV).
Picture of the Day: High Five
Kevin Quinn submitted this photo and note: “Kash man, my 10-year-old, giving the world a ‘High Five’ as he rides in the family Stearman for the first time, asking for one loopty loop after another.”
Camping at Oshkosh
Camping at Oshkosh is a time-honored tradition for many general aviation pilots. Some stick with the herd, while others try to stand out.
An Alabama Champion
ABC 33/40, an Alabama-based ABC television affiliate, recently posted a news story featuring Major Anthony Tisdale, an Air Force pilot who leads a summer camp for kids through Operation Aviation Foundation. The segment calls Tisdale “An Alabama Champion,” while he tells the news station that he really wishes a camp like this had been available when he was learning to fly.