A Recreational Aviation Foundation grant will help purchase 10 signs to put alongside the turf runway to keep cars, pedestrians, and hikers safely away.
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Woman-focused aviation podcast debuts
The podcast will feature trailblazers, record-setters, adventurers, and entrepreneurs, having “unguarded conversations about what it means to be a woman, especially in aviation,” according to host Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft.
Free tire maintenance course updated
The course reviews common causes for tire related events, consequences of tire under and over-inflation, recommended inflation service schedules, and wear condition damages caused by Foreign Object Debris (FOD).
EAA AeroEducate online program for kids launches at Oshkosh
“There are countless opportunities available in the world of flight, even those that we right now cannot even imagine. AeroEducate unlocks the potential to provide the best possible resources for young people.”
Building a plane that flies by foot
Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless pilot, is going to build an RV-10 she can fly with her feet.
Staggerwing opera makes its debut
The one-hour opera dramatizes the historic flight of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes in the 1936 Bendix Air Race, the first time that the prestigious aviation competition permitted women to participate.
GAMI earns STC for 100 octane unleaded avgas
Lycoming O-320, O-360, and IO-360 engines are first in line for the new G100UL STC.
Cirrus at Oshkosh: Aftermarket upgrades, new cargo system for Vision Jet, and more
A variety of announcements by Cirrus Aircraft on opening day cover everything from expansion at the company that’s creating new jobs to changes in flight training.
Diamond DA50RG makes U.S. debut
After making its U.S. debut at Oshkosh, the Diamond DA50 RG will launch on a U.S. tour.