For the 2023 race, 42 teams, consisting of 100 women pilots from across the United States and around the world, will take off at 8 a.m. June 20 from Grand Forks International Airport in North Dakota, for a 2,684-statute mile competition across 12 states that ends June 23 at Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport in Florida.
Epic Flight Academy launches on-the-job training program for mechanics
Those who complete the 19-month training program will become FAA-licensed A&P mechanics and continue working at Epic for two years. Epic covers $27,000 worth of training costs.
True Blue Power battery upgrade for Pilatus PC-12 approved
The STC, developed by Finnoff Aviation Products, has modifications for every model of the Pilatus PC-12, according to company officials, including early PC-12s through the current PC-12NGX, with options for both single and dual main battery systems.
‘I wouldn’t imagine the pilot knowingly would have done that’
I believe due to the high traffic area the helicopter may have not seen us and referred to another Cessna, resulting in him beginning his turning climb directly into our path. I wouldn’t imagine the pilot knowingly would have done that.
Picture of the Day: Young Eagles take flight
Fred Burnet submitted this photo and note: “This was taken during one of our EAA Chapter 1606 Young Eagles rallies in the Monticello, Utah, area.”
Learning never stops for a good pilot
Professional pilots are required to go back for training regularly, at least once or twice a year. Can the rest of us afford to do any less?
New visibility tool in the works for FAA weather camera program
The new Visibility Estimation through Image Analytics (VEIA) algorithm uses existing FAA weather cameras to provide visibility estimates based on an automated comparison of current conditions to clear day images. This provides pilots with an easy-to-use online planning tool incorporating real-time visual information to mitigate the effects of weather, according to FAA officials.
Have dinner in Amelia Earhart’s dining room
It’s a different kind of fundraiser: The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kansas, is offering the public a chance to have cocktails or dinner in Amelia’s family dining room.
Aircraft manufacturer releases two books to get more people interested in flying
ICON Aircraft has released two books — “40 Hours” and “ICONIC Destinations.”