Mike Lorden, president and owner of Aviation Supplies & Academics, will retire Dec. 31, 2021, with Greg Robbins then taking over as president and owner.
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Virginia flight school to offer carbon offsets for training
The flight school’s owner hopes the new program will spur other flight schools to take similar steps.
Young Historians Program aims to get kids to help spread the word about aviation history
The goal is to get kids more involved in the warbird community by attending events and participating as crews, but also to build a pool of social medial influencers to boost the popularity and knowledge of aviation history.
Nominations open for Flying Musicians scholarship
Nominations for the scholarship, which takes the student from zero time to solo, are due by Jan. 31, 2022.
Texas riverbeds reopen to backcountry pilots
The unintended consequence of a Texas law prohibited aircraft from landing on riverbeds. The Recreational Aviation Foundation went to bat for backcountry pilots, and a new law has now reopened Texas riverbeds to pilots.
Accident or incident?
What factors are considered by NTSB investigators to determine if an aircraft crash is an accident or incident?
Are Service Bulletins mandatory?
Is it mandatory for you to comply with every Service Bulletin issued for your airplane? Watch this 57 second video to find out.
Real-time night authorization now available for drone pilots
The announcement means there is a “permanent solution for Part 107 drone pilots to operate in controlled airspace at night,” according to FAA officials.
CAP wraps up Hurricane Ida aerial missions
CAP crews made 148 flights, gathered almost 122,000 photos, and covered 1,012 miles to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, which struck the state Aug. 29.