Steven Meyer submitted this photo and note: “A PT-19 readies for engine start in Tucson, Arizona.”
Iconic aviation photographer honored
Family and friends of renowned aviation photographer Eric Dumigan gathered at Tillsonburg Regional Airport in Ontario, Canada, Sept. 23, 2023, to celebrate his life. Eric’s photographs of air shows, fly-ins, and aviation events appeared in many publications, including General Aviation News.
Sporty’s selected by LIFT Academy for online training
Sporty’s has partnered with LIFT Academy, a flight training program owned by Republic Airways, to provide Sporty’s online training courses to LIFT Academy students.
AOPA updates flight instructor refresher course
Air Safety Institute officials note that as they renewed the electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course (eFIRC) with the FAA, “we took the opportunity to incorporate fresh scenarios, including new videos and images.”
Picture of the Day: The Greatest Generation leading the latest generation
Isaac Mattingly submitted this photo and note: “This photo was taken in July 2023 during practice at the 2023 Sioux Falls Airshow where the plane flying is the very same C-47 “That’s All Brother” that led the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The Jumper in the photo is a member of the SOCOM Para-Commandos jump team. The team is made up different members from different branches of the Special Operations Command (SOCOM).”
Rare Peashooter donated to Spirit of Flight Museum
The Boeing P-26 was the first all-metal monoplane structure and last open cockpit fighter to be used by the U.S. Army Air Corps. It was a significant step in the evolution of fighter aircraft.
Epic Flight Academy partners with Purdue Global
Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has partnered with Purdue Global to offer an online bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management or Professional Flight through the Purdue Global Aviation Program.
Flight Outfitters introduces Airfoil jacket tailored for women
This lightweight and water-repellent jacket is specifically tailored for the aviation community and is easily packable in its own pocket, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: A work of art
David Hayes submitted this photo and note: “I commissioned an artist to paint my Cirrus landing at my summer home at Mountain Air (2NC0), the highest runway east of the Mississippi.”