Through the Washington State Department of Aviation’s Adopt An Airport program, volunteers help maintain the 15 airports operated by the state.
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Minnesota college to host a day to Experience Aerospace
“How can a middle or high school student know what their future career will look like if they are unsure what their options are?”
Picture of the Day: Father daughter outing
Arnie Valencia submitted this photo and note: “Enjoying the day flying in a Beechcraft Skipper over French Valley Airport (F70) in Murrieta/Temecula, California, with my daughter Elysse.”
The ups and downs of a Champion
Family-owned American Champion Aircraft has weathered its share of ups and downs, but the popularity of backcountry flying is fueling increased demand at the Wisconsin-based company.
NTSB launches General Aviation Accident Dashboard
The General Aviation Accident Dashboard provides statistics, investigative findings, and safety recommendations for general aviation accidents from 2012 through 2021.
AeroBrigham expands at KLUD
The new hangar will be used exclusively to support helicopters while the current facility will be dedicated to fixed wing MRO, support, and completions, company officials explained.
Idaho Aviation Expo postponed
The event will be back, in a new format, in 2024, according to Expo organizers.
Picture of the Day: To new friends!
Kurt Winker submitted this photo and note: “I was doing a test flight in my homebuilt over Mid Valley Airpark (E98) in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Very dark skies and nasty thunderstorms slowly approached from the west. On CTAF, I heard a flight of Cubs slowly approached from the southeast. We all landed before the storm got here and I learned that they were trying to get further west that day, but the weather wouldn’t allow that. We parked them all at my place (surrounding the world’s oldest Cherokee 235). They spent the night at my place and we told stories and got to know each other. The next morning, they continued their journey. Most of us still keep in touch years later! To new friends!”
Mind your manners
I don’t know about you, but I can no longer count the times I’ve had to listen to nasty bickering between GA pilots and ATC over the last few years.