Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol glider operations at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia. The West Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol conducts glider operations for many states throughout the year.”
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Reporter’s Notebook: Only at Oshkosh
Why does reporter Tom Snow kept returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for more than 30 years? It’s because of those “only at Oshkosh” moments that quickly become cherished memories.
Volunteers restore fly-in cabins in Alaska
Seven volunteers from around the country joined US Forest Service employees to complete repairs and restore cabin access for users with mobility challenges. Additional work, including clearing trail and filling woodsheds, was accomplished at a second cabin on Heckman Lake and a cabin on nearby Jordan Lake.
Florida’s Aerospace Center for Excellence introduces preschool program
The parent participation class is designed for children aged 3-5. Each week students and parents will explore a letter of the alphabet and coordinating aviation concept using hands-on, skill-based learning centered around play.
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).
ATC contributes to near miss
Had the airliner not taken evasive action, they would have most certainly crashed into me.
Picture of the Day: High Five
Kevin Quinn submitted this photo and note: “Kash man, my 10-year-old, giving the world a ‘High Five’ as he rides in the family Stearman for the first time, asking for one loopty loop after another.”
Maule-ard duck camps at Oshkosh
Put a duck on a Maule, put a Maule on floats, and put it all on the North 40 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. That’s what Alec Thayer, an enthusiastic seaplane instructor from Philadelphia, did for fun this summer.
Camping at Oshkosh
Camping at Oshkosh is a time-honored tradition for many general aviation pilots. Some stick with the herd, while others try to stand out.