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Pilots
And I walked away from the plane
In the middle of landing the engine cuts out. After assessing the situation, the pilot elects to put the airplane down in a field.
Picture of the Day: Another glassy day in Central Florida
James Knopke submitted this photo and note: “This picture was taken at my home base at Lake Crescent. The plane is a 1952 PA-18 Super Cub that lives in Florida during the winter and migrates back home to Alaska in the summertime.”
Baby, Oh Baby: A great little biplane
The Baby Great Lakes flies right into the category of “once you’ve seen one, you won’t forget it!” It is tiny, but those who own these airplanes love them.
Foot to Flight campaign introduces Chicago kids to aviation
A new grant from the Foot Locker Foundation will provide kids from the Chicago Housing Authority the chance to learn about aviation and aerospace careers, with some even getting the chance to train for their private pilot certificate for free.
Call for Entries: The Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots
In the fourth running of the contest, two cash prizes will be awarded: $5,000 for the winner and $2,500 for second place. Entries are due March 2, 2022.
New name for Carolina Aviation Museum
The museum, which will reopen in 2023 at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, will be renamed in honor of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the captain of the “Miracle on the Hudson” flight.
Picture of the Day: Landing on ice
Lincoln Benedict submitted this photo and note: “Erik Langerbach pilots his Maule into the Alton Bay Ice runway in New Hampshire during a popular weekend in 2021.”
Fresno youth aviation initiative gets a $180,000 lift
Founded in 2018 at Chandler Airport in Fresno, the Next Generation Aviation Academy is reaching out to kids of color and low-income neighborhoods to help them train for careers in aviation.