The Malibu M-Class Owners and Pilots Association (MMOPA) has changed its name to the Piper M-Class Owners and Pilots Association (PMOPA).
Picture of the Day: Flying over the Zenith Homecoming
Sebastien Heintz submitted this photo and note: “Jon Humberd flies his Zenith Super 701 light sport utility Sky Jeep at the annual Zenith Homecoming fly-in at the kit aircraft factory in Mexico, Missouri. The 2023 Homecoming fly-in is set for Sept. 15-16.”
Pennsylvania community college offers online professional pilot degree
Future pilots who enroll at Community College of Beaver County can complete all the program’s academic courses virtually while doing their flight training at one of nine flight schools across the state.
Signature Aviation updates FBO at KBED
Signature Aviation has opened its renovated FBO at L.G. Hanscom Field (KBED) in Massachusetts.
Picture of the Day: Landing in the West Virginia mountains
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A gorgeous dusk landing at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
Video: Warbirds and Wheels
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com just uploaded a video to YouTube shot at the Commemorative Air Force Warbirds and Wheels aviation event in Lancaster, Texas. The video, which features warbirds, experimentals, and other general aviation airplanes, does not include music, so you can hear all the wonderful engine sounds as the planes takeoff, land, and taxi.
Community college’s Mobile Aviation Lab prepares for takeoff
The classroom on wheels includes virtual reality flight simulators, an air traffic control simulation, drones, STEM-related activities, and much more.
Pipistrel expands US distribution network
Based in Heber City, Utah, Elemental Aviation will be responsible for sales, service support and training for Pipistrel’s ultralight, light sport and type certified aircraft in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
Picture of the Day: Mountain Mama
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A gorgeous view of Pendleton County mountains from above. John Denver knew what he was talking about with his song ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’ about West Virginia.”