The Ray Aviation Scholarship provides $10,000 for the cost of flight instruction. The Ray Scholarship fund awards 100 of these scholarships each year to be given to a deserving young person through selected EAA chapters. Rosie’s award represents the third consecutive year EAA Chapter 534 has been able to award this scholarship.
Pilots
Redbird Pro app released
Developed for use with iOS and Android devices, “the app uses artificial intelligence and behavioral design to personalize the proficiency training of pilots and make the daily improvement of their knowledge and skills more achievable, enjoyable, and effective,” according to company officials. Pilots don’t need access to a Redbird flight simulator to use the app, company officials added.
Picture of the Day: A new pilot ready to go
Stephen Halter submitted this photo and note: “My grandson waiting for his first plane ride.”
Top 10 best-selling rotorcraft in 2021
The value of helicopter deliveries for 2021 was $3.7 billion, an increase of approximately 28%
Have questions about unleaded fuels?
Now on YouTube is the replay of a webinar that gives general aviation pilots and aircraft owners an update on unleaded aviation fuel.
24-hour fuel now available at KCEK
New self-serve fuel tanks mean no matter what time you land at Crete Municipal Airport in Nebraska, you can fuel your airplane.
Dynon introduces FastTrack installation products for experimentals and LSA
In a first for Dynon, customers can now buy pre-assembled packages that deliver FastTrack mounting trays, SkyView modules, and SkyView network cables already mounted and connected.
Picture of the Day: The ultimate toy box
Bob Hayes submitted this photo and note: “This is always a good place to go to get out of the rain storms that come through every year at EAA AirVenture. We can spend the whole day at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh.”
Top 10 best-selling turboprops in 2021
The Pilatus PC-12 was once again the top-selling turboprop, with the TBM 940 and the King Air 350 sharing second place.