Murphy Schoemans submitted this photo and note: “The Victors, flying five P28As from the Aeroclub of Uursel in Belgium, did a tour of hospitals to salute the medical corps fighting against COVID-19.”
Pilot ranked as one of Top 100 Best Jobs of 2021
U.S. News places pilots’ median salary at $121,430, ranking the profession #14 in its Best Paying Jobs list.
New radar altimeters designed to mitigate 5G interference
When the original specification was created for radar altimetry decades ago, the Radio Frequency (RF) environment was protected. However, with new terrestrial broadband datalink systems such as 5G, these devices may be compromised.
Applications now open for GAMA scholarship
Deadline is April 16 to apply for the $2,000 scholarship.
Picture of the Day: Checking the fuel
Gerald Griggs submitted this photo and note: “On the Piper J-5A, the fuel quality is a simple float attached to a rod inside glass hanging below right wing.”
Aviation contributes $61 billion to North Carolina economy
A new report shows that North Carolina airports support 373,000 jobs, which leads to $15 billion in personal income.
Boeing grant boosts Museum of Flight’s programs
The grants will fund a new Virtual Docent program, as well as the museum’s educational programs.
Heli-Expo 2021 canceled
“While some in our industry have urged us to carry on with the show, the majority have recently expressed discomfort with the logistics involved in business travel at this time.”
Picture of the Day: Listening to the roosters
Michael Slavin submitted this photo and note: “Friday evening, Jan. 15, 2021, at the 2021 X06 Fly-In at Arcadia Municipal Airport in Florida. Listening to the roosters near my Cessna 182T.”