The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum will host two free programs that bring experts in the search for Amelia’s plane to her Atchison, Kansas, hometown during the annual Amelia Earhart Festival.
Training cropdusters
Based at Cleveland Municipal Airport (KRNV), the Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway Certification program prepares graduates to be hired by an aerial applicator business without incurring increased insurance costs, removing one of the largest hurdles for new ag pilots, according to university officials.
New Human Factors courses available for general aviation pilots
The courses, which are eligible for WINGS credit, focus on safety culture, human performance, communication, teamwork, situational awareness, decision-making, threat and error management, human information processing, and design and automation.
Picture of the Day: Lucky shot
Gerald Oliver submitted this photo and note: “We just happened to catch this Yak on takeoff from the Eagles Nest Airport (T56) in Midlothian, Texas, as the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society’s 1931 Fleet Model 8 (the last one flying), 1942 J-3 Cub, and a 1965 Ford Mustang sit nicely on a grassy patch.”
Pilot Minute: Can I take a weight loss drug and still fly?
In a recent Pilot Minute video from Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, she looks into whether a pilot can take one of the popular weight loss medications that are all the rage now and still fly.
Three Americans place in international aviation art contest
The 2024 theme, “Air Sports for a Peaceful World,” encouraged students to create artwork demonstrating how air sports can unite people of different backgrounds, form friendships, and make the world a better place.
Museum’s annual Classic Car Show ready to roll
Vintage vehicles are preparing to converge on the grounds of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire, home to the Aviation Museum of N.H. and its annual Classic Car Show.
Picture of the Day: Where the sea lions and whales play
Jeremy Lezin submitted this photo and note: “I often fly my Carbon Cub SS out over the Monterey Bay, looking for whale activity. I count myself lucky if I find a single whale or a small pod. On this day I flew over half a dozen whales working with a raft of sea lions. The whales would dive down, blow bubbles, and then chase schools of fish to the surface.”
16 Texas pilots become Master Pilots
“These pilots represent tens of thousands of accident-free flying hours with both national and international experience, including aircraft from the Piper J-3 Cub to the Boeing 767,” said officials with West Houston Airport.