The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is urging the FAA to intervene on behalf of general aviation pilots and block the use of FAA-mandated ADS-B data by third parties to assess fees based on aircraft movements — a practice that raises many concerns, including violation of privacy and violation of federal grant obligations by public airports.
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The thrill that keeps on thrilling
What I didn’t know 36 years ago when I took to the skies for the first time is that I would still get a thrill from seeing others succeed in their own attempts to fly. Whether I sign them off myself, or simply stand on the periphery and cheer them on, each of these individuals impresses me. Their flights take me back in time to my own first attempts.
New collaboration adds flight sim scenarios to Sporty’s Learn to Fly course
Sporty’s has partnered with Infinite Flight to integrate its scenario-based flight simulator training with Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course, allowing students to practice maneuvers virtually. This collaboration offers pilots the chance to apply flight lessons in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk simulator with realistic weather scenarios before transitioning to real-world flying.
Restaurants, lodging, and camping on or near airports mapped
The Airport Based Restaurants map includes 398 on-airport restaurants and 528 within one-and-one-half miles of an airport.
Foundation creates pilot’s guide to O61
“Flying into a new airport is never easy and Cameron Park Airport has some tricky terrain issues to contend with,” foundation officials said, noting the airport also has some ground operations rules — “all which can be confusing to pilots unfamiliar with the environment.”
FlightSimExpo heads to New England in 2025
Registration opens Dec. 14, 2024, for the 2025 expo, which will be held June 27-29, 2025, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I., according to officials with the Flight Simulation Association (FSA).
They don’t want to be pilots
“People that want this are the same people who want self-driving cars,” wrote Brand Neumann. “They don’t want to be pilots, they just want to be passengers.”
Joe Clark Innovation Lab opens at National Aviation Hall of Fame
“The Joe Clark Innovation Lab is more than just a learning space — it’s a place where imagination takes flight,” National Hall of Fame officials said. “By providing students with the tools and inspiration they need, we are fostering the future leaders of aerospace and continuing the legacy of innovation that defines our nation’s aviation history.”
AEROCOR expands into helicopter sales
The company’s initial focus will be on Robinson helicopters.