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Keeping Student Pilots Safe

Keeping Student Pilots Safe

April 24, 2024

Learning to fly is a little like learning cliff diving. The first few times in the air definitely seem like a leap of faith. You might think the combination ofREAD MORE

Seeking Safety and Simplicity in the Cockpit

Seeking Safety and Simplicity in the Cockpit

April 17, 2024

An aircraft cockpit is inherently a complex environment. A pilot constantly monitors aviation and navigation systems plus communications with ATC, other aircraft, or passengers. Factors such as flying a complexREAD MORE

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories March 2024

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories March 2024

March 15, 2024

This month, we have some truly inspiring stories from our collection of Ray Scholars in our Profiles in Early Flight series. It’s remarkable how varied yet similar these young pilots’READ MORE

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories February 2024

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories February 2024

February 14, 2024

It has been such an honor and joy for us to read these personal stories of triumphs from so many Ray Scholars in this series, and we are fortunate thatREAD MORE

Aviation Safety, Then and Now

Aviation Safety, Then and Now

February 9, 2024

A recent online survey from YouGov.com found that out of more than 20,000 US adults surveyed, about a third of the participants, and a whopping 46% of the men, wereREAD MORE

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories January 2024

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories January 2024

January 11, 2024

It’s the start of a new year, but the stories keep coming! In this installment of the Ray Scholar Stories Series, we hear from another group of pilots as theyREAD MORE

Aviation No Tie Downs: Upside Down with Red Bull

Aviation No Tie Downs: Upside Down with Red Bull

December 10, 2023

In this episode of Aviation No Tie Downs, we get to hang out with Red Bull Helicopter Pilot Aaron Fitzgerald, live from the 2023 AirVenture show in Oshkosh, WI. HeREAD MORE

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories December 2023

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories December 2023

December 8, 2023

In this December publication of the Ray Scholar Stories Series, we focus on another 6 young pilots’ journeys to becoming the pilot they have always dreamed of. We hope youREAD MORE

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories November 2023

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories November 2023

November 30, 2023

In our next segment of the Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories, we spotlight 6 more young pilots’ stories as they continue along their paths as Ray ScholarsREAD MORE

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories October 2023

Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories October 2023

October 31, 2023

In our third installment of the Profiles in Early Flight – Ray Scholar Stories, we continue to share these young pilots’ stories as they fulfill their obligations as a RayREAD MORE

Going There: San Diego by Air

Going There: San Diego by Air

October 17, 2023

There are many reasons to see San Diego. It features a bridge that’s also a musical instrument, the city itself is designated as a botanic garden, and the area isREAD MORE

EAA Young Eagles Program Encourages Kids to Soar

EAA Young Eagles Program Encourages Kids to Soar

October 2, 2023

There’s a common misconception that eagles teach their young to fly by pushing them out of the nest. In fact, eagles introduce their offspring into the air through a carefulREAD MORE