Memberships include group coaching, goal setting, networking, and education about various aspects of the range of occupations in aviation.
Picture of the Day: Bidding the day farewell
Karissa Davan submitted this photo and note: “The end of a Maine day from the hangar. Cessna 182R bids the day farewell.”
Video: Festival of Flight
Smitty Smith, the force behind FunPlacesToFly.com, visited the Fall Festival of Flight in Gainesville, Texas, and shot this wrap-up video. You’ll see a wide variety of general aviation aircraft, including antiques, classics, warbirds, replicas and homebuilts.
Diamond all-electric trainer in development
First flights of the electric trainer, based on the already certified DA40, are expected in the second quarter of 2022.
Smart pitot cover for turbine aircraft unveiled
The “smart” pitot cover, designed specifically for turbine aircraft, protects the pitot tube while on the ground. Should it not be removed during preflight, its design ensures it safely ejects, within two to five minutes of pitot heat activation, immediately restoring flight-critical air data system function, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: Starry night
Lincoln Benedict submitted this photo and note: “During the midst of the full pandemic lockdown in April 2020 my wife and I escaped to Ragmuff Airstrip in northern Maine with our 2005 GlaStar. It was a delight. No one around, no cell reception, and some of the clearest skies I’ve ever seen. It was getting cold, but we had plenty of warm weather gear. As we sat down to eat our meal, we basked in the starlight. I’m so grateful for this moment now, that feeling of solitude was absolute and strangely comforting.”
Master takeoffs and landings with free course
The free course includes 10 real-world lessons during five hours of online training from preflight preparation to proper maneuver execution. Pilots learn about stabilized approach, crosswinds and slips, short-field takeoff and landing, night operations, abnormal or emergency considerations, and more, according to company officials.
Girls in Aviation Day 2021 reaches nearly 10,000 girls
An international event, Girls in Aviation Day was celebrated not just in the United States, but in 17 other countries across North and Central America and Australia, as well as countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Helping companies hire faster
With companies in the aviation industry scrambling to find qualified job applicants, JSfirm.com has unveiled two new updates to its aviation job website.