Dave Cohen submitted this photo and note: “Our first flight in the newest member of our family, Lily, a 1967 Skyhawk. Carolyn and I got to our lunch destination in central Florida thanks to the skilled pilotage of our dog, Gabby!”
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Family fun at the Truckee Tahoe Air Show
This was a very pleasant airshow to attend: It wasn’t super crowded, had lots of good food and drink at reasonable prices, and was full of friendly fellow air show fans. Also, did I mention that it was free?
From intern to airport manager
After proving himself during a summer internship, college graduate Colin Smith has been named the new manager of Freeman Municipal Airport in Indiana.
More than 100,000 Young Eagles take the next step in aviation
The concept to provide Sporty’s online courses at no charge for Young Eagles was developed with input from EAA pilots who had been flying Young Eagles.
2022 Public Benefit Flying Awards honors volunteer pilots and more
“Each year, hundreds, even thousands, of pilots and volunteers use their aviation skill to assist others in time of need,” said NAA President Greg Principato. “From responding to disasters, to bringing life-saving treatments to patients, to bringing others to receive the care they need, these pilots and organizations serve their communities well and often without notice.”
Picture of the Day: Getting ready for a Yak attack
Julius Bjorn Thorolfsson submitted this photo and note: “Young aviation enthusiast Thorolfur Mani going on a flight from Tungubakkar Mosfellsbae Airport (BIMS) in Greenland to Reykjavik Airport (BIRK) in Iceland with excitement and interest with aerobatic display and Icelandair Captain Snorri Bjarnvin Jonsson. The Yak-52 TF-BCX was performing aerobatic displays at an annual Wings & Wheels event at BIMS.”
Air show returns to Hawaii after seven years
The Blue Angels headlined the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, the first air show in Hawaii since 2015.
Miracle on Runway One-Four
Pilots for Christ Maryland is reaching out to other pilots in the Mid-Atlantic region to help airlift presents for patients receiving care at The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health.
Volunteer pilot helps survey impact of Hurricane Ian in the Everglades
The Everglades Foundation reached out to Lighthawk, which uses volunteer general aviation pilots towards conservation efforts, to plan a reconnaissance flight over the coastal Everglades, Florida Bay, and the southwest coastline to assess water quality and document the impacts from Ian.