Slated for April 29, 2023, Drone Safety Day is designed to educate drone pilots about the importance of flying safely.
Briefings
South Carolina Aviation Association navigates the future
The South Carolina Aviation Association held its annual conference in Spartanburg Feb. 15-17, 2023, bringing together airport directors and managers, commissioners, government officials, consultants, airport partners, aviation enthusiasts, and industry leaders.
Sheltair FBO at KLZU to open in April
Sheltair Aviation will open its new FBO at Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field (KLZU) in Lawrenceville, Georgia, just north of Atlanta, in April 2023.
Picture of the Day: Evening flight home
John Memmer submitted this photo and note: “Sunset from 8,500 feet just southwest of Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) in Greensboro, N.C., on the way home to Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina in my 1963 A55 Baron.”
Aviation job market red hot
Officials with the aviation job website JSfirm.com report that the company has seen a 105.76% increase in the number of people applying for jobs and a 143% increase in the number of companies advertising on the site.
F. Atlee Dodge takes over Wipaire’s ski line
Wipaire recently sold Federal Fluidyne Skis to F. Atlee Dodge in Anchorage, Alaska.
Another first for general aviation in prepping for disaster
On Feb. 15, 2023, another first was accomplished for general aviation, when volunteer pilots flew 210,000 surgical masks out of Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) in Washington to Canada.
Special waiver makes Alaska the first frontier in drone research
“We were just handed a tool to help aircraft manufacturers get their drones certified for use,” Alaska Center for UAS Integration Director Cathy Cahill said. “The FAA is allowing the test site to test and evaluate larger drones under real-world conditions.”
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.”