The Experimental Aircraft Association opened its Education Center, originally known as Project 21, with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 12. The museum addition is a two-story, 30,000 square foot facility to further develop aviation education and training. “The education center was built to enhance aviation education for kids and pilots unlike any other facility.” […]
Aviation Education
Oklahoma Ranked #1 in the Nation for High Schools Teaching Aviation Curriculum
While commercial runways were nearly vacant during the early days of the pandemic of 2020-2021, staff from the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission were knocking on the doors of high school superintendents and school counselors across Oklahoma’s 77 counties, asking if they could visit about an emerging aviation curriculum available to their students. Oklahoma Aeronautics has advocated […]
War Eagle Women Place Second, Fourth Among Collegiate Teams at 2022 Air Race Classic
Photo above – Auburn’s War Eagle Women, from left to right, Ashley Baldwin, Meg Cooper, Elizabeth Moorman, Madison Nugent, Elaina McKenna and Maggie Hearn, competed in the 2022 Air Race Classic cross-country race. The Auburn University School of Aviation brought home top collegiate prizes from the 2022 Air Race Classic this June, placing second and […]
Oklahoma Hosting Important Aviation Education Training Event
Approximately 70 teachers from over 50 in-state public school districts and 20 out-of-state districts will gather at the University of Oklahoma July 11-14 for intensive training in the implementation of the AOPA “You Can Fly” High School Aviation Curriculum. The four-day event will allow teachers the opportunity to participate in hands-on lab activities and to […]
U.S. Student Places First in International Aviation Art Contest
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has announced that Michelle Lee (age 11, TN), placed first in the intermediate category of the 2022 International Young Artist Contest (See artwork above). Lee is one of nine youth artists who placed nationally in the U.S. portion of the contest, which is coordinated annually by the […]
MAMA Announces 2022 Crocker Snow Scholarship Program
The Massachusetts Airport Management Association (MAMA) has announced that it will grant up to $4,000 in financial aid as part of its 2022 Crocker Snow Scholarship Program. The program seeks candidates who are pursuing careers in airport management or a related aviation field. The successful applicants must have a proven record of academic achievement and […]
AOPA’S Air Safety Institute Releases ‘Meet the Extra 300’ — First In a New Beyond Proficient Video Series
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released its first video in a new Beyond Proficient video series that takes you into the cockpit of an Extra 300 aerobatic airplane. “The videos demonstrate how upset recovery training with a qualified aerobatics flight instructor can help pilots better understand the dynamics of unusual […]
IADA Business Aviation Scholarship Applications Open Through Sept. 1
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is accepting student applications for business aviation scholarships through Sept. 1, 2022. Grants funded by the IADA Foundation range from $1,000 to $5,000. The IADA Foundation, a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) public charitable organization, has arranged with 21 public and private colleges and universities to offer individual scholarships to […]
Civil Air Patrol Cadets Learn to Fly Radio Controlled Aircraft with Rutland County RC Flyers Club
Photo above – RC Flyers member Brant Duffy shows CAP cadets a rubber band powered aircraft he built during an RC Flyers Club event. Cadets participating (left to right): C/SrA Elliot Rosenberg, C/TSgt Samuel Sargent, C/Amn Noah Sargent, C/Amn Levi Mead, C/SrA Cayden Brown, and C/1st Lt. Eliana Sargent.Photo Credit: Peter Galligan Civil Air Patrol […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $270,617 in Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants
The Colorado Aeronautical Board has approved over $270,000 in Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development grants. The grants were awarded on Thursday, June 9, 2022, during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Grand Junction, Colorado. A total of ten organizations […]
