“This work aims to bring pilot training and operational performance to a new level. It has the potential to make training more effective and efficient, especially for new pilots.”
Second grant to fund more improvements at Ohio airport
Planned improvements include an open-air pilot shelter with a concrete floor large enough for several picnic tables and adequate storage for carts, kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and bikes. The plan is to add an RAF fire ring, and at least three wooden tent platforms closer to the lake’s edge within the more wooded environment.
Fatal Flight Training Accident Report released
A collaboration between the AOPA Air Safety Institute and the Liberty University School of Aeronautics, the study covers fatal training accidents in the United States, offers a breakdown of accidents and their causes, and concludes with accident prevention and mitigation recommendations.
Near miss for student on wrong frequency
I didn’t realize I had fat fingered the radio frequency for the local practice area.
Picture of the Day: Start them early…
Richard Hrezo submitted this photo and note: “My grandson John has been flying with me in my RV-7A since he was two. He has over 50 flights, can make radio calls, and work the autopilot. He’s a great stick too! Got to earn that gas money though.”
A crowded stage at Oshkosh
When Charles Stites, executive director of Able Flight, sent out his latest press release, he couldn’t help but boast about the non-profit’s latest milestone: “With 10 new scholarships, it looks like it will be a crowded stage for the wings pinning ceremony at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July!”
KGTR installs Mississippi’s first electric aircraft charger
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR) has partnered with BETA, an electric aerospace company based in Burlington, Vermont, and Avflight, a global FBO operator, to install the first-ever electric aviation charging station in the state of Mississippi.
Red Bull pilot to help celebrate Valdez 20-year anniversary
Red Bull Air Race pilot Luke Czepiela will help commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Valdez STOL Competition & Fly-in Air Show, slated for May 10-12, 2024, at Valdez Pioneer Field Airport (PAVD) in Alaska.
Garmin autopilot OK’d for Bonanzas
Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 digital autopilot in Beechcraft A35 and B35 aircraft.