The research, published in Technology in Society, showed that consumers and other pilots respond more favorably to white male pilots over female and minority pilots.
FAA expands Weather Camera Program to Hawaii
The FAA will install 23 camera facilities throughout the Hawaiian islands. The first, on the island of Kauai, are expected to be operational in mid-2021.
Remote control for your aircraft
SwitcheOn remotely controls your aircraft’s engine or cabin pre-heater for your aircraft, so you no longer have to drive out to the airport the night before to plug your airplane in to fly in the morning.
Picture of the Day: A rare January day
Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: “Dale Weir fueling his 1929 Fleet Model 1 biplane on a warm January day at Lenhardts AirHaven just east of Hubbard, Oregon.
Sporty’s Foundation giving tops $160,000 in 2020
Bequests were made to organizations from the Young Eagles to aviation scholarships to the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
National Aviation Hall of Fame wins $250,000 state grant
The grant will allow the Hall of Fame — which is in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio — to begin work on its new state-of-the-art facility called the NAHF’s Heritage Hall and Education Center (HHEC).
New hangar, fuel farm in the works at KPWK
The new hangar, increased ramp space, and new fuel farm are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Picture of the Day: Ski flying in Idaho’s backcountry
Lori MacNichol submitted this photo and note: “After landing the Carbon Cub in Idaho’s backcountry soft snow, I could not wait to get out and take a photo for sharing the extremely rewarding and the fun of flying on skis.”
Tips & tricks from our readers
In this installment of Tips & Tricks from our readers, there are tips on everything from the importance of landing lights to how to tell if grease is still good to how to gauge how much fuel you have.