To qualify, the writer must be a pilot (including student pilot) who is 24 or younger. The article must be original, not previously published, and no longer than 1,500 words. The topic should be “my most memorable flight.”
FlightSimExpo registration breaks records
More than 500 people have already registered to attend the expo, which is slated June 27-29, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, just outside of Boston.
New flight school opens at KDKB
Illinois Aviation Academy (IAA), home to the Atlas Cadet Academy, is opening a new satellite flight training base at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) in Illinois.
A concerning trend
This has become a concerning trend with local tower controllers trying to fit too many planes in too tight spots between all the corporate, general aviation, high volume of training flights, and airline traffic.
Pictures of the Day: Iceboat Regatta
Jim Stevenson sent in these photos with a note: “Over the last weekend in January 2025 there was a large iceboat regatta on Lake Winnebago, just south of Oshkosh.”
When the Mustang served up a dive bomber
Unthinkable for a pure fighter, the dive bomber versions of the Mustang incorporated a sturdy set of dive brakes that extended above and below the wings when rotated into the slipstream by stout hydraulic actuators.
KSGJ returns to its roots with name change
The Northeast Florida Regional Airport (KSGJ) plans to change its name back to St. Augustine Airport, a move designed to eliminate confusion and better align with the city’s historic and cultural appeal, according to airport officials.
New WAI chapter opens at KRDU
The newest chapter of Women in Aviation International (WAI) is taking off at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU) in North Carolina.
Cirrus relaunches flight training app
“With the app refresh, we are now able to digitally connect more people to an array of flight training materials accessible at home or in the hangar,” said Zean Nielsen, CEO of Cirrus.