Relocated from Colorado, the museum features a rotating collection of exhibits designed to inspire generations to explore aviation and aviation history, according to museum officials.
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Pandemic boosts biz jet sales
“The business aviation industry is greatly benefitting from a wave of first-time users and buyers due in part to changing habits brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Honeywell officials. “We expect high levels of demand and expenditures for new aircraft for several more years.”
Air traffic controller recognized for going above and beyond
Air traffic controller Robert Morgan was honored for helping a passenger land a Cessna Caravan after the pilot became incapacitated.
Picture of the Day: Forward slip to a landing
Gerald Griggs submitted this photo and note: “This is my Piper J-5 in a forward slip to a landing at Lake Waltanna Airport (SN65) near Goddard, Kansas. That’s me in the front seat. The photo was taken by Captain Greg Ross, a B-737 captain who was receiving his first ride in a tailwheel airplane. He was amazed how well the Cub descends during a forward slip.”
A fun and friendly grassroots fly-in
The Grassroots Fly-In is “a family, fun atmosphere where people not only fly their antique and classic airplanes in, but they fly them throughout the fly-in, said Midwest Antique Airplane Club President Justin Niemyjski. “It’s where guys share rides and let their friends fly their airplanes. You don’t find that happening very often.”
General aviation may get a new voice at the FAA
A new FAA position that is specific to addressing GA issues and growth may be in the works.
New deal increases access to five New Mexico backcountry airstrips
An agreement has been inked between officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Gila National Forest in New Mexico to increase access to five backcountry airstrips: Beaverhead, Jewett Mesa, Me-Own, Negrito, and Rainy Mesa.
Pilots in Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip updated
The latest edition includes a new chapter on preparing for and completing the initial qualifications course at an airline, encompassing aircraft systems training, flight deck procedures training, maneuvers training, line oriented flight training (LOFT), and the line oriented evaluation.
Picture of the Day: The colors of fall from 1,500 feet
Shawn Bennett submitted this photo and note: “Fall flying in my Rans S6S over East Central Illinois out of KDNV. I’m purely a Light Sport recreational pilot. I set a goal for myself to fly seven days in a row while surpassing the 300 hour total flight time. This was the scenery that greeted me on day seven. I did cross the 300 hour mark. A beautiful day all around.”