A proposed bill in the Connecticut General Assembly would lead to the closure of Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), requiring the state to redevelop the property.
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Flight sims donated to Oklahoma schools
Five Oklahoma high schools will receive a flight simulator to enhance the implementation of the You Can Fly aviation curriculum, thanks to a donation from the Corporate Aircraft Association.
Have questions about unleaded fuels?
Now on YouTube is the replay of a webinar that gives general aviation pilots and aircraft owners an update on unleaded aviation fuel.
Redbird creates flight sim supplement to AOPA high school curriculum
The new simulator supplement from Redbird gives high schools free access to nearly 70 lessons, expanding their capabilities to immerse students in educational aviation coursework, according to Redbird officials.
Video: What would you do if you lost elevator authority?
The Real Pilot Story videos allow pilots to “share their encounter with a dilemma so others can benefit — while comfortable on the ground — from lessons learned the hard way in flight,” said AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Director Paul Deres.
Best in flight training revealed
The 2021-2022 survey garnered nearly 8,000 submissions, including 1,740 recommendations for top CFIs and 949 for best flight school. Taking top honors for flight schools is In the Pattern in Denton, Texas, while Ambyr Peterson of Minneapolis took top honors for CFI.
Weather, backcountry flying and NTSB insights part of new webinars
The AOPA Air Safety Institute is launching four new webinar series in 2022, including NTSB Insider, Flight Deck Tech, Flying the Backcountry, and Weather Flying.
Early analysis of California Learjet crash released
A new video from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute gives an analysis of the Dec. 27, 2021, crash of a Learjet air ambulance flight that crashed in a neighborhood in El Cajon, California.
Accident Case Study: Into Thin Air
A new Accident Case Study from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute looks at the events that led a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 to crash shortly after departing Aspen, Colorado.