“The FAA legal office has turned the definition of flight training upside down and this provision is only the first step in getting us back to where we were and where we need to be. Flight training is a safety issue and we don’t need anything that impacts that in a negative way,” said AOPA President Mark Baker.
Fort Worth FBO tops $170,000 in donations for flight scholarships
American Aero FTW, an FBO at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW), recently presented the Navy SEAL Foundation with a check for $18,875, its 2022 donation to the foundation to fund flight scholarships for active duty and veteran U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewmen.
From head to toe
Flight Outfitters has introduced new hats, beanies, and socks.
Student seriously injured when he stalls during go-around
The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: End of an annual
Mike Davenport submitted this photo and note: “Master restorer and mechanic Werner Griesbeck completing a run-up after finishing the annual on this 1938 Cub. Based in Langley BC, this 1938 J-3 has been in the same family since 1965.”
The one and only Boeing XB-15
Only one Boeing XB-15 bomber prototype was built, yet it provided the giant aircraft manufacturer with design ideas that shaped the famous B-17 and Model 314 Clipper airplanes.
The 12 Planes of Christmas
Each year, 12 aircraft from the Commemorative Air Force’s fleet are selected to be featured during the “12 Planes of Christmas” fundraising campaign. The airplanes selected for 2022 come from 12 different CAF units in eight states.
$13,000+ in scholarships awarded at Fly-ND Conference
During the conference, held Oct. 6 at the Fargo Air Museum, officials presented scholarships to 11 high school juniors, seniors, and recent GED recipients who plan to pursue advanced education in aviation.
New jacket designed by pilots for pilots
New from Sporty’s is the Flight Gear Jacket, a lightweight jacket designed for pilots who fly general aviation airplanes.