Pilots are cleared to take the vaccine, but must wait 48 hours after the shot to fly.
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New scholarships for women pilots
Applications are due by Dec. 29.
Personal Carbon Monoxide Detector for pilots debuts
“Pilots want something that is very small, rechargeable, and quickly capable of identifying carbon monoxide.”
Free compliance training offered to unemployed aviation professionals
“We hope this course will be a useful step towards a safety-first rebuilding of the industry.”
Two inducted into Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame inducted two aviators this year. It usually only inducts one a year.
New weather feature available from AOPA
AOPA Weather provides national and airport-specific data in a mobile-friendly format that makes it easy for pilots to check weather on the go, even through the AOPA app.
Video: Operation America Thank You
The news story from AOPA tells the tale of Operation America Thank You, a relay of general aviation pilots across the country to thank first responders and healthcare professionals.
Smokehouse Pilots Club: A social club for pilots around the world
“There’s a lot of people who want to be connected to something and if we can do that for pilots, that’s a job well done.”
260,000 new pilots will be needed over next 10 years
“While the demand for pilots has decreased significantly during 2020, CAE’s analysis shows that the active pilot population is expected to return to 2019 levels in 2022.”