In honor of U.S. Army Specialist Ashton Johnson, the CloudDancer Memorial Scholarship will award five recipients $10,000 each towards completing their FAA private pilot training and certification.
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Video analyzes banner tow accident
On May 17, 2023, a Piper PA-25 Pawnee towing a billboard banner crashed over Hollywood, Florida. Sadly, the pilot — the sole occupant on board the airplane — died in the accident. No one on the ground was hurt.
Beechcraft museum celebrates golden anniversary
What began as a two-room log cabin established in 1973 has grown in to a 78,000-square-foot, fully climate controlled general aviation museum and campus. Visitors from all across the globe visit daily exploring the 38 exhibited aircraft and historical artifacts of aviation since the beginning of the 19th century.
Helicopter sales soar in first quarter of 2023
While helicopter sales were up almost 50% from a year ago, airplane deliveries grew just 6.7%, with a 3.5% drop in billings.
Preparing for electric aircraft
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory to conduct a study to help identify “future opportunities and potential challenges posed by the introduction of alternatively powered aircraft in Colorado.”
FAA finds Cyclone 180 meets 51% Rule
A Cessna 180 replica in kit form.
North American AT-6 joins National WASP WWII Museum’s fleet
“It was an honor to help the WASP museum find the perfect AT-6 they needed,” said Courtesy’s President Mark Clark. “This flying example is an excellent way for the museum to honor those who served before us and remember the contributions the WASP pilots made.”
100 women pilots set to compete in annual Air Race Classic
For the 2023 race, 42 teams, consisting of 100 women pilots from across the United States and around the world, will take off at 8 a.m. June 20 from Grand Forks International Airport in North Dakota, for a 2,684-statute mile competition across 12 states that ends June 23 at Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport in Florida.
Epic Flight Academy launches on-the-job training program for mechanics
Those who complete the 19-month training program will become FAA-licensed A&P mechanics and continue working at Epic for two years. Epic covers $27,000 worth of training costs.