Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation and the local town cleared four acres of brush and burned it, and cut and removed 50 trees. All this work is in preparation for the field to being listed as “public use.”
Briefings
Applications open for Cascade Warbirds scholarship
Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2022, for a scholarship that takes a young person through private pilot ground school, including two introductory flights.
Florida bill would eliminate aircraft sales taxes
The proposed bill, which will be taken up during the 2022 legislative session, would repeal Florida’s 6% tax on aircraft sales and leases.
Avfuel founder to be honored as Living Legend of Aviation
Following a year when aviation fuel made headlines, the founder of Avfuel is being honored by the Living Legends of Aviation.
One membership, two museums
A new agreement gives members of the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Academy of Model Aeronautics access to both organization’s museums.
NASA taps university students to research eliminating aircraft emissions
“Aviation of the future has to be climate friendly to keep the world flying, and a great way to do that is to allow tomorrow’s top minds to begin making contributions to these goals while still in school.”
Aviation Career Day planned at 3AU
The inaugural event is designed to showcase aviation and aviation careers to the next generation “and anyone else who may be interested,” according to airport officials.
Applications open for tailwheel scholarship
The $2,000 scholarship is for a tailwheel endorsement for a female pilot. Applications are due April 15, 2022.
Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion to state’s economy
A new study shows that aviation supports more than 492,000 jobs in the state.