Martin Harris submitted this photo and note: “One of our EAA Chapter 534 Aviation Youth Program members in the Mini-Max we just restored. I caught him just sitting there lost in space. How many of us have done the same thing!”
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Career counseling with confidence
When a teen says they want to be a pilot, too often authority figures shoot down that dream, telling them they aren’t smart enough. Or that they are too short, too tall, the wrong gender, or color. That’s why it’s so important for every one in general aviation to encourage teens to pursue their dreams of flight.
New instrument approach procedures published for East Hampton airport
Officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) say publishing the new instrument approach procedures affirms the FAA’s “commitment to protecting public access to the general aviation facility vital to the east end of Long Island, New York.”
Zeniths head home for annual gathering
This year’s Zenith Aircraft Homecoming Annual Open Hangar Days and Fly-In celebrates the company’s 30th anniversary.
2023 Remote Pilot Test Prep released
Aviation Supplies & Academics is now shipping its 2023 Remote Pilot Test Prep book and Test Prep Plus, reflecting the latest information to prepare for FAA Knowledge Exams.
Picture of the Day: New-found friends
Glenn Brasch, the man behind AirportCourtesyCars.com, sent in this photo with a note: “Les Tugaw departs Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana in his Cessna 180 back to Washington state after a few days with new-found friends at the backcountry airstrip owned by the Recreational Aviation Foundation
Warbird Roundup 2022: Rare aircraft and record attendance
Take a sunny weekend in Idaho’s Treasure Valley, add about 20 warbirds, and mix with the friendly ambience of the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa. This recipe created the largest crowd on record for the museum’s Warbird Roundup.
First-ever Blakesburg Bendix challenges pilots
For the Blakesburg Bendix, pilots estimated how long it would take them to fly from Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI) in Nebraska, making stops at Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) in Nebraska, Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK) in Iowa, and Greenfield Municipal Airport (KGFZ) in Iowa, with Blakesburg, Iowa’s Antique Airfield the end of the race during the 2022 Antique Airplane Association Fly-In.
Applications open for Whirly-Girls scholarships
More than $110,000 in scholarships will be awarded in 2023. Application deadline is Oct. 2, 2022.