Collegiate competition and aviation is combined in a perfect blend: The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) annual competitions.
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The Wizardry of Oz
A cooperative effort between private airstrip owners in Arkansas and the Recreational Aviation Foundation has created FLY OZ, designed to make backcountry recreational flying more accessible to pilots.
Juli earns her wings: A story of determination and a little serendipity
Juggling two jobs and college classes, Juli Martinez has earned her dream to fly.
Video: Last landing of the Philippine Mars
Fred notes: “Decades in the making! Last landing of Philippine Mars, the huge Martin JRM flying boat headed for the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The Mars landed on Lake Pleasant, north of Phoenix, on Feb. 10, 2025. It was escorted by a number of aircraft, including the PB4Y-2 Privateer from Casa Grande, Arizona. The Mars will be disassembled as needed for highway transport to the Pima museum.”
The Renaissance pilot of Texas
Andrea McGilvray took a winding road to a life in aviation, from cooking to electrician’s apprentice to selling real estate, but she finally find her home in the sky.
Fly Like A Local
“The app is designed to help pilots when they need it most,” says creator Les Vancil. “Fly Like A Local gives pilots access to a local contact when things go wrong or when they need local information.”
Volunteer GA pilots fly endangered gray wolves to Colorado for release
The mission, completed over three flights by volunteer pilots in a Pilatus PC-12, ensured the safe transport of the wolves and their handlers, according to Lighthawk officials. Upon arriving in Colorado, the wolves were transferred by Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff for their reintroduction into the wild.
What’s not to love about Betty?
Airport Greeter Betty Easley’s devotion to all things aviation makes a lasting and positive impression upon aviators, with compliments about her posted on Foreflight and AirNav.com.
Kidnapping Hank or how I got my tailwheel endorsement
When Rajeev “kidnaps” Hank, a nursing home resident, to take him to an airport open house, he learns the value of connection in the general aviation community, as well as the value of an old man’s aviation memories.