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Picture of the Day: Champ at sunset
Mike Townsley submitted this photo and note: “The evening sun and clouds make for a neat photo of my 7AC Champ at Sig Field (7C5), south of Montezuma, Iowa.
Video: ‘A lack of operational discipline by pilots’
The Flight Safety Detectives, well-known aviation-industry consultants and former NTSB investigators John Goglia and Greg Feith, discuss a variety of general aviation incidents that happened on the ground, such as running over taxi lights, hitting another airplane on the ground while taxiing, or taking off with a tow bar still attached.
New CEO for Women in Aviation
The association’s new CEO, Lynda Coffman, recently served as vice president of United Airlines and president of United Ground Express, a subsidiary of United Airlines.
Flying Home for the Holidays exhibit extended
Originally scheduled to close on Jan. 14, 2024, the exhibit of World War II-era uniforms and large-format posters will now remain on display through Feb. 4, 2024, according to officials with the Aviation Museum of NH.
Picture of the Day: Off to Martha’s Vineyard
Nick Robinson submitted this photo and note: “Before setting out on a short cross country to Martha’s Vineyard, my wife took this nice picture of the classic Piper Arrow II we were flying with the tower of Hanscom Field, Massachusetts, and the morning sun in the background.”
Museum taps high school interns for creative team
Interns are an integral part of the creative team for The Museum of Flight’s annual Pathfinder Awards.
Non-profits collaborate to introduce aviation curriculum to Pennsylvania high schools
Aerium, a non-profit organization focusing on aviation education, workforce development, and creating career opportunities for students in Pennsylvania, is now collaborating with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association to introduce the AOPA high school STEM curriculum into school districts, Career and Technical Centers (CTCs), secondary, and post-secondary institutions across the state of Pennsylvania.
Picture of the Day: Camping under the wing
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Four pilot friends fly in to Grant County Airport (W99) in West Virginia for a weekend of camping and catching up.”