The inaugural event is designed to showcase aviation and aviation careers to the next generation “and anyone else who may be interested,” according to airport officials.
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Pilot calls out CFI and student as ‘all over the place’
My student pilot and I had just entered the pattern from a 45° leg to left downwind when a call on CTAF addressed us by call sign, asked our intentions, and said we were “all over the place.”
Picture of the Day: Camping with my plane
David Montgomery submitted this photo and note: “This is my Cessna Cardinal, a 1976 C177B, at Bowstring Airport (9Y0) in northern Minnesota. Camping on my way to Brainerd, Minnesota, for the annual Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Weekend.”
Counting Zs…or maybe not
Being tired is nothing new for many of us. Being excessively tired may be a problem for many of us. As pilots, that lack of rest, or good productive sleep, is a real issue of concern.
FAA: 5G and aviation can ‘safely co-exist’
The FAA has released a Safety Alert showing examples of NOTAMs that will be released to identify areas were a radar altimeter may be unreliable because of 5G interference.
Helping those in need
The toy drive is just one example of the philanthropy of the Columbia Aviation Association, which is one of the “best-kept secrets” about the organization, according to officials.
Applications open for tailwheel scholarship
The $2,000 scholarship is for a tailwheel endorsement for a female pilot. Applications are due April 15, 2022.
Student practicing soft field takeoffs ends up in snowbank
The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
Picture of the Day: Remembering and thankful
Travis Roberts submitted this photo and note: “My favorite place to be is flying a Quicksilver. This picture is of me flying the Quicksilver Super MXL owned by my late best friend, Bill Rohland, who passed away a few weeks later last October. I dearly miss him every day as he was the one who introduced me to ultralights.”