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The end of an era: Reno Air Races must find new home
In an “Open Letter to Our Loyal Fans,” the Reno Air Racing Association Board of Directors reported that after nearly 60 years of air racing in northern Nevada, 2023 will be the last National Championship Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport.
Another first for general aviation in prepping for disaster
On Feb. 15, 2023, another first was accomplished for general aviation, when volunteer pilots flew 210,000 surgical masks out of Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) in Washington to Canada.
Special waiver makes Alaska the first frontier in drone research
“We were just handed a tool to help aircraft manufacturers get their drones certified for use,” Alaska Center for UAS Integration Director Cathy Cahill said. “The FAA is allowing the test site to test and evaluate larger drones under real-world conditions.”
New partnership promotes general aviation’s fellowship and service
The Air Care Alliance and the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians have created a presentation available to Rotary Clubs, as well as other organizations, that not only publicizes the availability of free air transportation for non-emergency medical and other compelling needs, but also highlights the opportunities for general aviation pilots to get involved as volunteer pilots.
Flying Between Giants
A new documentary features two paragliders, Tom de Dorlodot and Horacio Llorens, as they fly across Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range with an aim to be the first paragliders to fly to K2, the second highest mountain in the world, and break the paragliding altitude world record.
AOPA high school initiative wins FAA grant
The AOPA Foundation’s $498,000 grant came from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program, designed to “prepare students to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators, and support the related professional development of teachers.”
Call for entries for Aerospace Teacher of the Year
The deadline to apply or nominate a K-12 teacher for the annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award is June 10, 2023.
Pilots encouraged to participate in medical study
According to UND faculty, a recent study found that 56% of U.S. pilots reported some form of healthcare avoidance to protect their ability to fly.