A final decision on the future home of the National Championship Air Races is expected in April 2024.
Getting Started with Drones and Model Airplanes released
Written for a beginning remote pilot, the new book will help readers understand how drones and model airplanes work and how to fly them safely.
Picture of the Day: The search is on
Mike Kincaid submitted this photo and note: “Searching for mountain goats on the south end of Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho in my Super Cub.”
Flight school conference breaks records
The event “marks a milestone in flight training industry collaboration” as the 15th annual event brought together “more participants and vendors than ever before,” officials said, noting the “need for such collaboration continues to grow.”
New name for helicopter association
The decision to rebrand stems from the rapid expansion and technological evolution occurring in the vertical aviation industry.
Grand Aire acquires National Flight Services at KTOL
The acquisition includes FBO equipment, including fueling and de-icing equipment, and facilities on the east end of the airport where Grand Aire will operate cargo-dedicated FBO operations. This is in addition to Grand Aire’s FBO operations at its existing corporate headquarters on the west end of the field, company officials explained.
Picture of the Day: Kitfox over the Knik Glacier
David Baldwin submitted this photo and note: “Flying in my Kitfox along the toe of the Knik Glacier in Alaska.”
Make a safe landing with Arrival Alert Notices
A new tool is now available to help pilots avoid lining up to land on a wrong taxiway, runway, or airport, say FAA officials, who note that GA pilots account for 83% of wrong-surface events.
You Can Fly challenge raises over $6 million
The AOPA Foundation’s You Can Fly program comprises four initiatives: High school aviation STEM curriculum, flight training, flying clubs, and the Rusty Pilots program.