Currently, there are 98 scholarships totaling $479,505 offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatcher, drones, and professional development for individuals in all stages of life. Additional scholarships and internships will be added in the coming weeks and months, with more than 100 scholarships expected to be posted by the fall, according to WAI officials.
Picture of the Day: Never ending flight
Claudio Lermanda submitted this photo and note: “An old instruction C-150 ended its days on top of this pole at Los Confines Airstrip (SCGO) in Chile. Though I don’t fly any longer, I miss those great days gone. Nowadays I’m just flying in my mind (and the simulator of course).”
Recreating the Hall Bulldog
Airshow star Jim Bourke wants to recreate the Hall Bulldog, a racing machine that was short-lived, but “beautifully done.”
AirVenture Aviation Job Fair returns
In a twist, job candidates will get information on employment opportunities at each company’s booth at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Whirley-Girls to award 15 new scholarships
“We have recently released two new G1000H, GTN, and TXi eLearning courses that we hope provide additional value to Whirly-Girl members. Garmin looks forward to continuing to expand our partnership in the future.”
Blackhawk expands into avionics
Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies plans to focus on creating new STCs for the turboprop market.
Picture of the Day: Aero-Therapy
Lee Fox submitted this photo and note: “After enjoying a session of aero-therapy over the scenic Virginia countryside, photographer Gregg McCrary was inspired to create this artistic rendering of his aerobatic ride in a beautiful 1942 Stearman PT-17 based at Shannon Airport (KEZF).”
GA to the rescue for endangered wolf puppies
Volunteer pilots have transported a record number of endangered wolf pups from zoos and other facilities to wild dens.
Tests now required for recreational drone pilots
Recreational drone pilots with drones that weigh more than .55 pounds are now required to take the free, online test.