Since it opened in 2007, the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, has expanded four times. And the fifth is in the wings, with museum officials noting they have two more 40,000 to 50,000 square foot buildings on the drawing board.
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Spring Training for general aviation pilots
Pilots can earn WINGS credit for attending the three-hour FAA webinar over Zoom, which is designed to help pilots during the busy spring and summer flying seasons.
Flying Legends of Victory tour prepares for takeoff
The B-17 “Sentimental Journey” and the B-25 “Maid in the Shade” are preparing to take off on their annual 18-week tour through California, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Oregon.
Record high prices for jet fuel across U.S.
Not only are jet fuel prices hitting a record-high spike, but April 2022 was the first time that Jet-A prices surpassed 100LL prices, according to a new analysis from GlobalAir.com. Plus, where’s the cheapest 100LL in the nation? The most expensive?
Lead pilot in failed plane swap attempt ignored FAA email denying exemption
The FAA said no to the plane swap stunt two days before it happened, but the lead pilot didn’t tell anyone else on his team and went ahead with it on live TV.
Diamond’s electric DA40 promises recharge in 20 minutes or less
Diamond officials say the eDA40 will be the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric airplane with Direct Current (DC) fast charging capable of turning around a depleted aircraft in under 20 minutes. Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, officials added.
Up Up and Away Hot Air Balloon Festival takes to the skies this weekend
The three-day festival includes balloons from around the country, as well as live music from 10 local bands.
New pilot shelter in the works for Martha’s Vineyard airport
The pilot shelter will be a place for “pilots and passengers to gather, picnic, and enjoy direct access to the Atlantic Ocean,” according to officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation, who note that Katama Airpark Airport on Martha’s Vineyard is a bucket list destination for pilots around the world.
Fundraising gala planned for flight training scholarships for military vets
Applications are due June 1, 2022, for the Ashton Johnson Memorial CloudDancer Scholarship, which provides private pilot training for military veterans, since GI Bill benefits don’t begin until the instrument rating.