EAA Chapter 1240’s pancake breakfasts and annual dinner are fun for pilots and other aviation enthusiasts, but the real point is to raise funds for a thriving youth program.
The impact of tariffs on U.S. aircraft manufacturing
Officials with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) are warning that the tariffs imposed by President Trump on Canada, Mexico, and China, could have “an enormous impact with many unintended consequences” on the general aviation manufacturing industry.
Commemorative Air Force aircraft to lead Victory Tour
Ready 4 Duty’s 12-week, 12,000-mile Navy to Victory Tour, which runs from April through July, includes appearances at over a dozen aviation and ceremonial events across the southern and eastern U.S., Iceland, the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands.
Deadline approaches to apply for Cascade Warbirds scholarships
Deadline to apply is Feb. 24, 2025. Students are expected to begin ground school in April 2025.
Sorry guys…
The Citation pilot radioed that they were going to line up and wait, then said “sorry guys” over the radio.
Picture of the Day: That’s All Brother
Claire Parr submitted this photo and note: “Photograph taken by me on June 4, 2024, from “Placid Lassie” flying in formation over the Normandy beaches.”
Human Factors: Planes, trains, and…
What lessons can we learn from a pilot who hits a train while taking off from a grass airstrip?
Minnesota seeks input on future of electric aviation
Information collected from the Minnesota Electric Aviation Network (MEAN) Study will help government officials identify the airports in the state that are suitable to support electric aircraft operations, according to officials.
Volunteer GA pilots fly endangered gray wolves to Colorado for release
The mission, completed over three flights by volunteer pilots in a Pilatus PC-12, ensured the safe transport of the wolves and their handlers, according to Lighthawk officials. Upon arriving in Colorado, the wolves were transferred by Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff for their reintroduction into the wild.