The series kicks off in March at the Swamp STOL Competition & Fly-In in Louisiana.
Picture of the Day: Snowy turnoff
Rich Eisenberg submitted this photo and note: “A snowy runway turnoff.”
Repair work continues on EAA’s B-17
Aluminum Overcast had been in Punta Gorda, Florida, since March 2021, when a routine pre-flight inspection revealed a crack emanating from the left sheer web, which is a secondary support structure for the wing. The only way to repair that is by removing the wing.
Cactus Fly-In celebrates 65th year
Organized by the Classic Airplane Association of Arizona, the fly-in is held on the first weekend in March every year.
Textron opens applications for summer internships
Summer internships are available to high school students between the ages of 16 and 19. The six-week program, which begins in June and ends July 14, includes part-time paid internships that allow students to learn “about a wide range of exciting career fields and also get paid while doing it,” Textron Aviation officials said.
Picture of the Day: A nice addition to the fly-in
John Weber submitted this photo and note: “A rainbow caught at the Wings over Weirsdale fly-in at Love’s Landing, Florida.”
FAA rescinds controversial flight training policy
The FAA has published a Notice of Policy in the Federal Register confirming that letters of deviation authority (LODAs) are no longer required for most flight training in experimental aircraft where the use of the aircraft is not being compensated.
Minneapolis area GA airport operations top 324,000 in 2022
While total operations for all six GA airports were down about 3% compared to the 352,195 total operations in 2021, three of the airports — St. Paul Downtown Airport (KSTP), Crystal Airport (KMIC) in northwest Minneapolis and Airlake Airport (KLVN) in Lakeville — saw increases in their operations, according to MAC officials.
Piper Seminole exhaust risers get FAA nod
The risers can be installed on 1979 to present Piper PA-44 Seminoles powered by two Lycoming 180-horsepower O-360 engines.