Trace Ralston submitted this photo and note: “This photo was taken when I was flying around with some of my very good friends. In this particular photo we were at Kern Vally Airport (L05) in California, enjoying an airport breakfast.”
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Cafes, mogas, and more added to Airport Courtesy Cars website
Besides listing more than 2,000 courtesy cars available to general aviation pilots, the new website also lists airport cafes, mogas locations, and more.
Partnerships for prosperity
Many small GA airports are the home to a few dozen or maybe a couple hundred aircraft owners who use the facility with great affection but little beneficial impact to the public at large. That reality doesn’t bring joy to the hearts and minds of the folks who perceive their tax dollars as being wasted on grass cutting, taxiway refurbishment, or a new FBO building.
Tickets on sale for Green Mountain Aviation Field Days at KBTV
Presented by the Vermont Aviators Association, Green Mountain Aviation Field Days will celebrate the “Past, Present and Future of Aviation” at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV).
Picture of the Day: Any port in a storm
Dan McCully submitted this photo and note: “A twin engine aircraft lands before a squall at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (KTNT) in the everglades of Ochopee, Florida.”
A field trip to the airport
“Collaborations like the one with Sheltair are crucial in demonstrating to the girls what is possible for them,” explained Amanda Serrano, Director of Curriculum at Girls Inc. “When they can see it, they can dream it, and ultimately, they can be it.”
Always wanted to see the runway at ATL?
As a general aviation pilot, seeing a runway up close at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) probably isn’t going to happen — in your airplane. But you can run on it during the 10th annual Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway.
Grant awarded to prepare Appalachian airports for electric aircraft
Researchers at Ohio University have received a $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to work with 36 airports in Ohio, Kentucky, and North Carolina to investigate what needs to be done to prepare for electric aircraft.
Community Appreciation Day slated for S43
The Aug. 10, 2024, free event is “to show our appreciation to the Snohomish Community,” organizers noted.