While flight training is getting safer according to an updated report from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute, there is still “plenty of work to do, particularly in mitigating the risk of loss of control in flight.”
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A banner year for general aviation
“For the first time in more than a decade, the general aviation manufacturing industry has eclipsed 4,000 aircraft delivered,” officials with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association report.
STOL competition returns to SUN ‘n FUN
Pilot from across the nation are expected to participate in the STOL Invitational at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.
Ohio association offers $5,000 scholarship
The Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) is awarding up to a $5,000 scholarship to students working towards a career in Business Aviation. Applications are due by March 31, 2024.
Pennsylvania university launches aviation program
Gannon University has launched a new Aviation & Business Management degree program in partnership with Fundamentals Flight Training at the Erie International Airport (KERI) in Pennsylvania.
Cactus Fly-In celebrates 66th year
The March 2, 2024 show will be held at Casa Grande Municipal Airport (KCGZ) in Arizona.
Researcher looks into developing more effective pilot training programs
“This work aims to bring pilot training and operational performance to a new level. It has the potential to make training more effective and efficient, especially for new pilots.”
Second grant to fund more improvements at Ohio airport
Planned improvements include an open-air pilot shelter with a concrete floor large enough for several picnic tables and adequate storage for carts, kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and bikes. The plan is to add an RAF fire ring, and at least three wooden tent platforms closer to the lake’s edge within the more wooded environment.
Fatal Flight Training Accident Report released
A collaboration between the AOPA Air Safety Institute and the Liberty University School of Aeronautics, the study covers fatal training accidents in the United States, offers a breakdown of accidents and their causes, and concludes with accident prevention and mitigation recommendations.