Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Beautiful evening sunset at Backcountry Flying Experience Seaplane Base. The Sportsman was visiting for a few weeks.”
Drone detection system for GA pilots aims to be the Waze of the skies
Developers hope the system will eventually become the Waze of the skies, enabling pilots to warn other pilots about rogue drones.
Confused about military airspace?
You can ask questions during the virtual workshop, which is designed to let pilots know how the FAA and the Department of Defense are working together to give pilots real-time status updates about military airspace.
Check your tires on your phone
You can check your tire’s pressure and internal pressure using the new app.
Picture of the Day: Arrow on top
Pat Hanna submitted this photo and note: “The 1967 PA28R-180 Piper Arrow flown by Bob Schauber returning to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (CYKF) in Ontario, Canada, after having a $100 ice cream cone at the Goderich Airport (CYGD) on a spring day!”
300 schools now using You Can Fly curriculum
300 educational institutions in 44 states are using the aviation STEM curriculum, up from 200 schools in 36 states last year.
KFCI hosts school supply drive
Pilots flew into the Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport in early August 2021 to donate school supplies for students.
Garmin in-person training classes return, along with eLearning and free webinars
In-person classroom training for pilots returns to Garmin headquarters, along with other learning opportunities from self-study to free webinars.
Picture of the Day: Hand propping a PT-22
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “A nice look at cooperative aviation efforts. The plane is a PT-22 that was maintained by the Port Townsend Aero Museum in Washington State until being sold to a private party. The director of the museum is hand propping it for the new owner.”