The Recreational Aviation Foundation has already raised $40,000 of the $70,000 needed to build the visitor pavilion at Trigger Gap Airfield in Arkansas.
Colorado pilot wins NAFI/King Schools scholarship
Allen Reenders of Longmont, Colorado, will use the scholarship to earn his initial CFI and his CFII, and “plans to be an active flight instructor for many years to come,” according to officials with King Schools.
New line of airline collectibles launches
The new line includes wine bottle stoppers in the shape of the tails of classic airliners.
Ag helicopter bent during reloading after pilot gets out to stretch
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while it was being reloaded with the rotors turning in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a rotor strike with ground equipment.
Picture of the Day: Over the Grand Canyon
Drew Forray submitted this photo and note: “A friend and I decided to go on a photo shoot on a quick trip to Page Municipal Airport (KPGA) in Arizona. We did quite a bit of research, and a lengthy preflight briefing. It was a thrill I will never forget.”
Pilots flock to SUN ‘n FUN 2021
“Usually, we sell about 900,000 tickets by the first day of SUN ‘n FUN. This year, we started with 1.2 million tickets sold and that’s not counting the tickets that rolled over from 2019,” he added.
Oahu’s Dillingham Field sees breakthrough in negotiations
While parties to the negotiations are expressing optimism, much work is yet to be done.
EAA Museum expands with Pilot Proficiency Center
The $6.2 million project, funded via a capital campaign separate from EAA member dues, will feature a Pilot Proficiency Center and a hands-on Youth Education Center. It is expected to be open by the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Latest edition of ‘Lesson Plans to Train Like You Fly’ released
The book presents lesson plans for flight instructors in the form of scenario-based maneuver briefings.