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Class of 2021 inducted into Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
Greg Brown and John and Martha King represent the Class of 2021 in the Flight Instructors Hall of Fame.
Sporty’s adds leather bags to collection
The new leather flight bags come in two sizes.
172 pilot accidentally cuts off Piper in traffic pattern
My own misjudgments of my timing and distance, mistake in missing calls for other aircraft to have an idea of what is going on big picture (as I would have been able to recognize that I would essentially be following an aircraft in the right traffic pattern), and the PA-28’s over extension and drift on the departure leg contributed to this event.
Picture of the Day: A Beaver out of the water
Hayman Tam submitted this photo and note: “While driving home I decided to swing by the Seaplane Adventures seaplane base in Mill Valley, California, to see if any photo-worthy activity was taking place. No flying, but the sight of one of the Beavers out of the water made for a very cool photo op!”
A month at Ryan Field
Glenn Brasch spent a month at Montana’s Ryan Field as the camp host. While he was there, he took lots of photos of the airfield, pilots, campers, and a work party that is helping transform the field, which is owned by the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
Air Safety Institute releases early analysis of fatal accident
The 12-minute video includes ATC recordings and an analysis of what the NTSB will look at in its investigation of a crash of a Cessna 340 in a Southern California neighborhood.
New Customs facility opens at KXWA
The new U.S. Customs facility is in the Overland Aviation FBO at Williston Basin International Airport in North Dakota.
New company offers leadership training for aviation professionals
Memberships include group coaching, goal setting, networking, and education about various aspects of the range of occupations in aviation.