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Hartzell extends backcountry discount
Hartzell Propeller is extending a $1,000 discount through the end of 2022 to members of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) on all new Hartzell backcountry propellers.
Seaplane-A-Palooza returns to America’s Seaplane City
Seaplane-A-Palooza fly-in is always held the weekend before SUN ‘n FUN, the second largest air show in the country, which is held in Lakeland, Florida, this year between April 5-10. Many seaplane pilots like to arrive on Friday, spend the weekend in America’s Seaplane City, then leave on Monday morning for the short one-hour flight to Lakeland.
Researchers put out call for helicopter and drone pilots
Researchers at the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) are looking for input from helicopter and drone pilots for a study on remotely piloted air taxi and air cargo operations.
Aviation historian flies west
Bob Mikesh shared the joy of aviation as a pilot, model builder, National Air and Space Museum curator, and the author of definitive works on Japanese military aviation, as well as other historical aviation topics and museum restoration tutorials.
Pilot shelter in the works at Creighton Island airstrip
The plan is to mill the lumber from the island’s timber to build the shelter.
Work begins on new hangar at KDVT
The first phase of the 60,000-square-foot hangar complex is expected to be completed by early 2023.
Cessna’s parent company to buy Pipistrel
Textron, parent company to Cessna, Beechcraft and Bell, is buying Pipistrel, a pioneer in electric aircraft. Once the deal closes, Textron will create a new business segment called Textron eAviation.
VNY to host virtual career day
The two-hour program is designed to introduce high school students to the wide range of career opportunities in general aviation.