Steven Powell submitted this photo and note: “Flying over Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on my way to Sarasota, Florida. Crazy!”
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Don’t miss, or diss, the small shows
While the big shows, like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and SUN ‘n FUN, are on many pilot’s bucket list, the smaller regional and local air shows and fly-ins offer some great experiences.
Flying Between Giants
A new documentary features two paragliders, Tom de Dorlodot and Horacio Llorens, as they fly across Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range with an aim to be the first paragliders to fly to K2, the second highest mountain in the world, and break the paragliding altitude world record.
AOPA high school initiative wins FAA grant
The AOPA Foundation’s $498,000 grant came from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program, designed to “prepare students to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators, and support the related professional development of teachers.”
Call for entries for Aerospace Teacher of the Year
The deadline to apply or nominate a K-12 teacher for the annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award is June 10, 2023.
Crawfish chimneys get the best of Texas pilot
The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.
Picture of the Day: On my way home
Bernie Schneider submitted this photo and note: “On my way home, my C-170 over Merwin Lake Dam in Washington.”
Six tips to becoming a good CFI
Anyone who is a CFI or wishes to become a CFI should take these few tips as the bare minimum commitment on their journey to becoming a truly effective, efficient, professional CFI.
Pilots encouraged to participate in medical study
According to UND faculty, a recent study found that 56% of U.S. pilots reported some form of healthcare avoidance to protect their ability to fly.