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Hartzell Propeller opens online flight gear store
Hartzell Propeller has launched the new Hartzell Flight Gear Merch Store with a wide selection of Hartzell-branded T-shirts, sweatshirts, vests, polos, and hats. The company has also produced a limited-edition EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 T-shirt.
One step closer to FAA’s proposed changes to LSA
The FAA has released a pre-publication version of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the long-awaited MOSAIC package of aircraft certification, which will expand opportunities for light-sport aircraft (LSA).
Nevada flight school joins SkillBridge program
As a certified SkillBridge organization, All In Aviation has been approved to hire active-duty military certified flight instructors (CFI/CFIIs), who will receiving transition training on Cirrus Aircraft. Once part of the program, instructors work with student pilots to learn the ins-and-outs of Cirrus and Cessna aircraft, proper aircraft inspection, basic avionics procedures, safety protocols, and more while conducting pre-flight planning and post-flight debrief meetings every session, according to company officials.
Pre-OSH fly-in celebrates seventh anniversary
Rock The Ramp, which bills itself as the “world’s largest pre-OSH fly-in,” benefits Badger Honor Flight, a non-profit organization working to ensure that World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and terminally ill veterans from any war have the opportunity to see the memorials that have been erected in their honor.
FAA reverses policy on counting homebuilt hours toward certificates
The FAA will soon reverse a policy that barred homebuilders from counting time spent building an aircraft toward a maintenance rating, such as Airframe and Powerplant certificates, according to a new report from the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Cancer survivors take to the skies over Montana
Summit Aviation’s annual Cancer Survivor Flight Camp returns for its ninth year, taking off July 17, 2023, and lasting throughout the week. For five days, four campers will get to fly — and fly — a Diamond.
Common flight board for volunteer pilots in the works
Being a volunteer pilot is great, but sometimes it’s a hassle to see what flights are available — which means some flights don’t happen. To take care of this problem, the Air Care Alliance needs help to create a Common Flight Board that shows opportunities across the nation.
Oklahoma sets Red River Run Challenge for pilots
This airport challenge will run from Aug. 12-20, 2023.