Eric Heigis will use the scholarship to become a certified flight instructor and plans to continue to pay it forward, dedicating his time to Young Eagles and the Civil Air Patrol — both as an orientation pilot and as an instructor for cadets and senior members.
New FBO provider at KSDM
Air Center San Diego has acquired San Diego Jet Center’s FBO assets at Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM). Work has already begun on a new FBO building.
Cessna 172 hits power lines after unstablized approach
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control
Picture of the Day: One lit Skylane
Adam Miracle submitted this photo and note: “I wanted to somehow be part of the night air show at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, so now my Skylane will fit right in. It also helps me remember where I parked at in the middle of the hundreds of planes.”
Progress at Van’s Aircraft
Bankruptcy is tough. I’m glad to see Van’s is making progress.
Racing an eclipse
Staying the path of an eclipse for 74 minutes without the benefit of a magenta line.
Alaskan aviator wins Martha King scholarship
Jamie Klaes, this year’s winner of the Women in Aviation Martha King Scholarship for Female Flight Instructors, has made it her life’s mission to help preserve aviation in rural Alaska.
Fundraising begins for new 99s award
The Beverley D. Sharp Aviation Diversity Award, named in honor of a past president of the 99s, who was a member of the Washington, D.C., chapter, aims to “recognize and promote programs and efforts that increase the participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds in aviation,” according to 99s officials.
Overweight Diamond crashes, killing all four aboard
The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.