“We should pass a law to require every U.S. senator to spend two days at Oshkosh,” said Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) in an interview during his 42nd visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, the world’s largest fly-in convention and air show.
300 schools now using You Can Fly curriculum
300 educational institutions in 44 states are using the aviation STEM curriculum, up from 200 schools in 36 states last year.
KFCI hosts school supply drive
Pilots flew into the Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport in early August 2021 to donate school supplies for students.
Garmin in-person training classes return, along with eLearning and free webinars
In-person classroom training for pilots returns to Garmin headquarters, along with other learning opportunities from self-study to free webinars.
Aeronca pilot loses engine power during takeoff
Lost power at approximately 1,000 feet toward end of climbout to remain in pattern for touch and goes. I checked for any remedial problems and saw none, but noticed my prop was not turning.
Picture of the Day: Hand propping a PT-22
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “A nice look at cooperative aviation efforts. The plane is a PT-22 that was maintained by the Port Townsend Aero Museum in Washington State until being sold to a private party. The director of the museum is hand propping it for the new owner.”
If there’s a soapbox, get on it
Yep, I’m up on my soapbox again. Whenever and wherever I can. Because there is at least the sliver of a chance that somebody, somewhere needs to hear the words coming out of my mouth. And I truly believe that something good might come from all this blabbering.
Video: Airplanes & Coffee
Airplanes & Coffee is held the first Saturday of every month at a different airport in Texas. Besides fun and fellowship, the monthly fly-ins raise money for scholarships for students going into aviation.
19-year-old woman’s record-breaking attempt takes off
The current female record holder is American, Shaesta Waiz who was 30 years old at the time of her circumnavigation in 2017. The youngest male record holder is just over 18 years old.