Through STEM Flights, pilot mentors donate aircraft and time and are matched with students who apply online. Students are provided follow up resources for pursuing careers in STEM and aviation. The flight experiences donated by local pilots compliment the classroom instruction delivered by instructors.
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A kid with a Cub
Ask any pilot if they remember their first flying lesson and the airplane it occurred in. No doubt — and without hesitation — you will get a detailed and colorful description of this revered event. As with many pilots, I started my flying career in a Piper J-3C Cub.
Registration opens for revamped Air Race Classic
The annual race has a twist this year, thanks to the pandemic: Teams will create their own course and race on their own.
Finishing a flight to nowhere … four decades later
If you call Washington to get the word straight from the horse’s mouth, you might do better next time to call the stable boy.
Garmin Pilot adds graphical weather briefings and NAVAID NOTAMs
Garmin has added new features to the Garmin Pilot app, including the ability to generate a graphical weather briefing from Leidos Flight Service, plus graphical NAVAID NOTAMs to depict when a NAVAID has limitations or is out of service.
How will having COVID-19 affect your next medical?
If you are fully recovered and weren’t admitted to the Intensive Care Unit while you were sick, all should go smoothly at your next visit to the AME. That changes if you did spend some time in the ICU or have ongoing symptoms from the virus.
One Pilot’s View: Proof of concept
A backup camera, like those used in today’s cars, could be a boon to pilots who fly taildraggers. A camera could add an extra layer of safety, especially at busy airports.
Video: Uber Eats with a twist
A college student’s flights home every weekend have turned into food flights.
Go flying, get free ForeFlight gear
Pilots who fly into certain FBOs across the south during the month of April will be able to pick up free ForeFlight gear and also be entered for a chance to win a monthly and a grand prize.