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Bringing in Christmas
Ever wonder how your Christmas tree was harvested? Would you have guessed by helicopter? A new video gives a glimpse of one of the missions of the pilots with JL Aviation, who flew almost 800,000 trees in 34 days.
FlightOutfitters introduces Bush Pilot Flight Bag
The new flight bag features pockets for everything from an iPad to your logbook and headset.
Pilot doesn’t avoid near miss because he was busy making position reports
I spotted them nearly hitting our wing and diverted into a steep 50° turn left to avoid the collision.
Picture of the Day: From Alaska to Florida
James Knopke sent in this photo with a note: “Just parked at sundown at Miller Field Airport (KVTN) in Valentine, Nebraska. Found another amphibious on the ramp too. He was from Utah and I’m from Alaska making my way to Florida.”
Consultant to review noise complaints at Montgomery County Airpark
In an attempt to provide context, Keith Miller, CEO of the county’s revenue authority said, “from Jan. 1, 2021, through early Dec. 7, there were 6,440 complaints. Of those, 86% came from ‘four unique households.’ In total, 42 households had submitted complaints in that period.”
Drive-through toy drive at Fort Worth FBO
American Aero FTW again collected hundreds of toys, including bikes, for Toys for Tots this year. The FBO also donated $10,000 to the local food bank.
Dynon Bonanza 36 autopilot approval renews shipping of SkyView HDX displays
FAA approval for the Dynon Avionics autopilot for the Bonanza 36, A36, and B36 has finally been granted, more than after it was expected. The new approval also includes changes to the mounting hardware for the SkyView HDX displays.
Women in Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2022 revealed
The three women chosen for induction into Women in Aviation’s Pioneer Hall of Fame in 2022 broke many barriers, accomplishing many “firsts” for women aviators.