EAA Chapter 292 at Independence State Airport (7S5) in Oregon now has a full-fledged training room complete with two simulators, including a Redbird FMX simulator and an Elite RC-1.
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Let’s Fly Now
Fall flying in Colorado got a strong start with the Colorado 99s Let’s Fly Now event at Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) in Longmont on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
General aviation may get a new voice at the FAA
A new FAA position that is specific to addressing GA issues and growth may be in the works.
New name for Colorado drone organization
Since its founding in 2017, membership has grown quickly in the Central Colorado UAS club — so quickly, in fact, that it’s spurred a name change for the organization to Mountain West UAS (MWUAS).
Picture of the Day: Worth it
Brandon Lincoln submitted this photo and note: “Early morning sunrise makes the 4:45 a.m. wakeup worth it. Student hours 13 and 14.”
New Canadian stamps celebrate aviation
The stamps feature the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, Canada’s first female bush pilot, and the men behind the flight simulator, variable pitch propeller, and G-suit.
Air Safety Institute provides early analysis of training accident
On Oct. 6, 2022, a Cessna 172 crashed during a training flight at the Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) in Newport News, Virginia. No one on the ground was injured, however, the CFI died in the accident. A student pilot and another student onboard the Cessna were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Tom Reilly to be inducted into EAA Warbirds of America Hall of Fame
Reilly is renowned in the warbird community for his restorations, including the rare XP-82 Twin Mustang, as well as his more than 5,500 hours as PIC.
What is, what was, and what might one day be
Truthfully, the general aviation market and environment is as good or better than it has ever been. Our challenge remains, however. The pilots who attend safety seminars are by and large the pilots who least need the refresher. The pilots who don’t attend safety seminars are the pilots who present the greatest threat to the rest of us.