The award, given every year during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, recognizes “exceptional Young Eagles volunteers that have continually supported the future of aviation by exceeding expectations,” according to Phillips 66 Aviation officials.
Redbird Tracon updated
The company’s multi-simulator classroom management software enables instructors to control multiple simulator sessions simultaneously from one centralized interface. The update also allows two-way communication between instructors and students.
Picture of the Day: The powerfully elegant P-51
Will Lopez submitted this photo and note: “I saw this beautiful P-51 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, my first time at Oshkosh.”
C-46 Tinker Belle finds new home
The city of Monroe, North Carolina, has sold its C-46, “The Tinker Belle,” to the non-profit Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Testing continues on DeltaHawk engine
With FAA type certification of its new DHK180 piston engine complete, DeltaHawk Engines is moving towards production, with initial deliveries of customer engines planned for the first half of 2024, company officials reported on the opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. One of the first aircraft expected to offer the engine as an option is the four-place model from Bearhawk Aircraft.
Cirrus launches new private pilot training program
The new Private Pilot Program provides ground school training partnered with a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) through a Cirrus Training Center (CTC) to help students complete their private pilot certificate in a Cirrus aircraft.
Pictures of the Day: Vintage in Review at Oshkosh
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos, featuring Mr. Mulligan and an engine demonstration, captured during sessions of Vintage in Review at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
Are pilots born or are they made?
A young pilot makes another much younger pilot’s dreams of flight come true.
Bushliner begins development of special mission Cyclone 1850
The 1850SX will be equipped with specialized cameras and a diesel or Jet-A powered powerplant, according to Bushliner officials.