A Clean Landing and Knowledgeable Pilot Get a Bird Back to Safety

A commercial operator out of Katama Airfield had a successful engine-out approach over July 4th Weekend, touching down on the sands of Chappaquiddick island after an untimely mechanical failure. Classic Aviators got a gold star for their handling of the June 6th incident, as one would expect from a classic biplane tourer. The firm has been operating out of Martha’s Vineyard for more than 2 decades, offering open-cockpit rides to tourists and locals alike. 

Rescue a Testament to Air/Ground Collaboration in a Pinch

Maryland State Police Aviation Command completed a rescue over the long weekend, hoisting up the victim of a UTV accident in the backwoods with their AW139. The patient had rolled a small side-by-side utility vehicle in a remote mountain area, and was assessed by EMTS on-scene to be too critical for a ground rescue. As such, Trooper 5 of Cumberland, Maryland responded to the call. While the rescue was en route, ground EMS maintained the patient and prepped their package for the hoist.

 

 

Middle Georgia State University will be joining the Federal Aviation Administration’s fight against the air traffic controller shortage through its collegiate training initiative program, known as AT-CTI. It joins six other educational institutions from across the US. With the buzz of the 2025 competition settling down, the Air Race Classic (ARC) is ready to re-stir the pot by unveiling its 2026 route. The all-women’s cross-country will center around Illinois, taking pilots on a southern loop through 10 stops. The race is set to take place from June 23 to 26, 2026, kicking off in East Alton, Illinois, and winding through eight additional stops before finishing in Mount Vernon, Illinois. With an increasingly high rate of flying car customers proving to be non-pilots, manufacturer Samson Sky is introducing a new training program using its Sw

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