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Master Instructors find new home at SAFE
Master Instructors represent less than 1% of instructors, but have been 43% of the National FAA the GA Award winners.
Five airports selected to test drone detection systems
The research at the airports in Washington, Alabama, Ohio, New York and New Jersey will lead to the implementation of new technologies that will make airports safer for passengers and manned aircraft. Researchers plan to test at least 10 technologies or systems at these airports.
An easier way to board your amphibious airplane
Made of 100% lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum and stainless steel, the collapsible steps can be stowed in the float locker.
Flight into IMC fatal for four
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to continue flight into convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its maximum maneuvering speed and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and his inadequate inflight weather avoidance of that weather.
Picture of the Day: Remote camping thanks to a Skywagon
Jeff DeFreest submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna Skywagon on Edo 2960 floats moored at the historic West Turner Lake Cabin in the Tongass National Forest in remote Southeast Alaska. This US Forest Service cabin and many others are available for the public to rent.”
Cactus Fly-In returns with a twist
The 63rd annual Cactus Fly-In in Casa Grande, Arizona, was a hit, but with a twist: Because of COVID-19 restrictions, only pilots flying in and their passengers were allowed to attend.
DuPage Airport becomes vaccine site
The airport cleared out several aircraft from the 32,000-square-foot hangar to allow for the setup of 10 vaccination stations. A steady stream of recipients flowed in and out of the hangar from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Wednesday for their first dose of the vaccine. More than 2,000 vaccines were distributed that day.
EAA Air Academy canceled again in 2021
“Given the difficulties in providing the operational extras needed for youth residence camps in the current environment, it simply wasn’t possible to plan a quality Air Academy experience for young aviation enthusiasts this year,” said Ron Connolly, EAA’s museum and education director.