The film includes never before seen WASP interviews, state-of-the-art graphics, aerial sequences and historic reenactments. Exhibition of the film takes place throughout the country in the Commemorative Air Force’s Rise Above Traveling Exhibit.
Avidyne’s SkyTrax200 ADS-B In receiver certified
The Avidyne SkyTrax200 includes dual-band (1090MHz and 978 MHz) ADS-B receivers that provide direct line-of-sight reception of ADS-B traffic targets for use in airspace in the U.S. and around the globe.
Picture of the Day: Skywagons at roost
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “A pair of 180 Skywagons pointed towards the sunset are parked at the dock on Fog Lake in northwest Ontario, 1971 on the left, 1979 on the right. Dave Clark and Rusty Eichorn from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, are the pilots.”
Scenes from the Ryan Field Fly-In
Volunteers sealed the concrete barn floor before the fly-in, but its interior is still under construction, with finish work remaining to be done.
Swift Museum raffle takes off
The grand prize winner has their choice of either a $30,000 credit towards an engine from Continental or Lycoming or $20,000 in cash.
Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course updated to be more user friendly for Young Eagles
Sporty’s Learn to Fly course — which is available free to Young Eagles — has been redesigned to make it much faster and easier to use, while being entirely mobile-friendly.
Picture of the Day: Coffee run
Ben Carlson submitted this photo with a note: “Packwood coffee run in the PA-12. Pilot: Gordon Misch. March 2021.”
GPS Protection Bill introduced to Senate
If it is passed, the bill would require Ligado to pay any costs associated with GPS interference from its recently approved 5G wireless network.
Research continues in quest to end traffic jams at airports
Information collected in the survey will help MITRE in development of its Pacer platform, a web-based application that allows pilots to submit their departure readiness information and receive more accurate data about demand at the airport. The idea is that pilots can put in when they would like to depart and immediately see how much traffic is expected at the airport at that time. If it’s busy, they can rethink their schedule.