Proceeds from the sales of the general aviation plate will go to the Aerospace Center For Excellence (ACE) in Lakeland, Florida, which provides scholarships to Floridians interested in pursuing careers in aviation.
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Florida Presidential TFRs return with new TSA requirements
Most other operations, such as banner towing, inspections, and flight training will not be authorized while a TFR is in effect.
Grounded Hogs Gala returns to Museum of Flight with Martin Mars pilots
“Men on Mars,” will feature Martin Mars pilots Peter Killin and Rick Matthews of Coulson Aviation as the evening’s keynote speakers.
Free Plotting Your Course brochure updated
Designed to mimic a true aeronautical chart, the brochure includes information on how to earn a pilot certificate, ASA officials noted, adding it is also designed to pique the interest of aspiring aviators in a fun way.
New program helps homeschooled teens become pilots
A Colorado mom, Richelle McKim, has started a program that gives homeschooled teenagers the ability to obtain their private and commercial pilot’s certificates by the time they graduate from high school.
Utah backcountry airstrips recognized by BLM
This is the first Travel Management Plan in which the Bureau of Land Management formally recognizes backcountry airstrips in Utah, according to officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
Nominations now being taken for Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame
According to hall of fame officials, candidates “must have made an enduring and indelible contribution to aviation or space flight through achievement, leadership, exceptional service, innovation, or entrepreneurial spirit.”
GAMI tests show G100UL does not damage paint
In the video, George Braly, a company co-founder and the person in charge of engineering, says the company conducted a 10-day simulation of a slow leak of the fuel “and no paint damage resulted.”
Pilot hiring trends in 2024 highlighted
The demand for airline pilots remains strong, driven by more than 17,000 mandatory retirements projected through the end of the decade.