Featuring 14 tour points, visitors can immerse themselves in stories and details that may not be readily apparent through existing signage, officials noted.
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Final flag at Reno air races is bittersweet
The 2023 Reno National Championship Air Races saw thousands of air racing fans come together at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) in the high desert of Nevada, for a nostalgic farewell to the air racing site that is older than many of today’s racing pilots.
Aircraft mechanic shortage reaches ‘critical’ point
The shortage of aviation mechanics is reaching a critical stage and it’s time for the industry to act, according to a new report.
Online aviation program expands
As part of the agreement, EAA’s education staff will work with staff from Estes Rockets to develop activities for students in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. These activities will introduce model rocketry to students, as well as provide credits within AeroEducate’s full Technology badge program.
Flying Musicians Association opens 2024 scholarship applications
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA), which has offered its Solo Scholarship Program to high school music students for 10 years, is introducing a new scholarship this year: The FMA Swing Wing scholarship to the New York Hot Jazz Camp.
A shorter route to aviation success
Imagine graduating from high school with an associate’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. That’s exactly what Florida pilot Noah Burrows just did.
EAA Ray Scholarship program reaches 400 pilots
Since the program’s introduction in 2019, more than 730 scholarships have been provided to young people. The current pilot certificate completion rate for Ray Scholars is 81%, with approximately 240 more scholars currently in flight training, according to EAA officials.
STEM Flights celebrates five years
“When you can get a kid airborne and actively participating in the flight, their confidence and motivation soars,” says STEM Flights Founder Dave Brubaker. “Flying can expand horizons for kids and inspire them to dream bigger.”
The popularity of plane spotting
LA Flights, a YouTube channel dedicated to plane spotting, reached a milestone in July 2023: 200,000 active subscribers.