The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots recently celebrated its 95th year at the Oklahoma Capitol dome. Established in 1929 by 99 women pilots to promote the “advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight,” the organization’s first president was Amelia Earhart. The 99s have been based in Oklahoma since 1955.
Look up
Sometimes is pays to look up. There may be a special, highly detailed story connected to what flies overhead. And it’s at least possible that somebody reading this article will realize they, and I, have logged time in the very same airplane, somewhere in America.
GA accidents and flight hours up, while fatal accidents continue downward trend
“Pilot-related accidents remain around 70%, with loss of control events continuing to be the leading causal factor and weather-related accidents remaining highly lethal,” Air Safety Institute officials said.
Dynon’s SkyView HDX now compatible with Trio Pro Pilot autopilot
This approval includes all type certificated aircraft models the Trio Pro Pilot is available for, adding dozens of models that can now benefit from installing a Trio Pro Pilot Autopilot alongside SkyView HDX, according to Dynon officials.
All In Aviation acquires Lone Mountain Aviation
All In Aviation, a flight school, aircraft rental, and sales business, has acquired its maintenance partner, Lone Mountain Aviation, Nevada’s largest general aviation FAA Part 145 certified repair station.
FBO fuels wrong plane
Knowing I started full less than two hours before, we added fuel and searched for the leak. NONE. I called the FBO and told them what happened — their investigation determined they fueled the wrong plane!
Picture of the Day: Waiting to fly
Sparky Barnes sent in this photo with a note: “1920s biplanes await their turn to fly. They are (L-R) a 1928 Waco GXE, a 1928 American Eagle, and a 1929 Command-Aire 3C3. These flyable biplanes are part of the Ala Doble Flying Collection in California.”
Upscale, unique, and useful
Prototype aircraft of the World War II era, whether or not they pointed the way to a long production run, were sometimes discarded once their primary flight test work was concluded.
Texarkana College receives FAA approval for new aviation maintenance program
The college’s curriculum is designed to help students enter the workforce within one calendar year with the knowledge and skills required to successfully gain their FAA certification.