For the third year in a row, Oklahoma has maintained its top spot in the country with 116 schools scheduled to begin teaching the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s “You Can Fly” high school curriculum for the 2024-2025 school year.
Sporty’s introduces Flight Gear Emergency Backup Battery
Sporty’s has introduced its Flight Gear Emergency Backup Battery, designed to provide backup power for your electronic flight bag (iPad/iPhone) and other portable devices.
Picture of the Day: Chicago
Rod McNeil submitted this photo and note: “Southbound under Class B.”
Dream Take Flight
Building her airplane was a total labor of love, says Lisa Turner, who adds: “I knew I loved aviation when I got started, but building that plane was also a process I fell in love with.”
Historic aviation photo collection unveiled at Wisconsin museum
The collection includes photographs of both rare and common aircraft, civilian and military, experimentals, and one-of-a-kinds, plus candid moments that highlight Leo Kohn’s dedication and passion for documenting aviation history, according to officials at the Kelch Aviation Museum.
Expansion project begins at KPQL
Officials at Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) in Pascagoula, Mississippi, have released a 20-year plan for the airport, including a multi-million dollar expansion of the apron and taxiway connector.
ForeFlight’s latest release includes Wake Turbulence Alerts
Pilots can avoid unexpected wake turbulence in flight with the help of visual and auditory alerts, along with a map-based wake depiction system in ForeFlight Mobile, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: Back to base
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A Civil Air Patrol tow plane flies over after releasing the tow rope during glider operations at Grant County Airport in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
New playground honors Sheltair founder
Sheltair Aviation and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) on the SUN ‘n FUN campus celebrated the grand opening of the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground on the grounds of Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) June 10, 2024.