In addition to special savings on pilot gear, Sporty’s will offer interactive webinars, articles, instrument flying videos, and answers to common IFR questions. The goal is to encourage pilots to earn their instrument rating, get current, and enjoy more utility from their pilot certificates, according to Sporty’s officials.
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New leadership for Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association
After 20 years on the board and 17 years as president and chairman of the board, Dan Johnson welcomed a new leader of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA): Scott Severen.
Designing the airport of the future
Celebrating its milestone 10th year, the international student design competition beckons participants to envision groundbreaking concepts for the airport of the future.
Laser strikes increase 41%
FAA officials report they received 13,304 reports from pilots in 2023.
Applications open for Reno flight training scholarships
The Reno Air Racing Association will award 12 scholarships, each valued at up to $10,000, to aspiring pilots between the ages of 16 and 20.
Pilot testing numbers see significant increases
“When we compare year to year, we see that most tests saw double-digit percentage-based increases in volumes even from 2022-2023,” says Jason Blair, a well-known CFI and DPE.
$245 million to modernize airports in 37 states
Several of the grants will help reduce the risk of runway incursions, while others will be used to build or improve fuel farms, and more.
Schweiss Doors founder to be inducted into Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
Mike Schweiss, founder and owner of Schweiss Doors, will be inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame at a ceremony in April 2024.
Restored Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 returns to the skies
“This historic aircraft, originally used to train Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, had flown for Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia for many years, but the leadership team decided it was time to take it apart and inspect, restore, and repaint it,” said Airbase Leader Joel Perkins.