Twice each year, Wings of Hope raffles off an airplane to raise money for its mission of providing free air transport service. The most recent raffle raised some $330,000.
Self-Paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Open To Young Women Ages 8-17
In celebration of Women in Aviation International’s expanding Girls in Aviation Day, WAI and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are pleased to announce a new, self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) tailored to learners ages 8-17. The free course leverages Embry-Riddle expertise and instructional design to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals.
Two Fatally Injured When The Mooney M20J Impacted Terrain
The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred February 13th involving a Mooney M20J on approach to Bradenton Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida. Two people on board the aircraft, an instrument-rated private pilot and his wife, were fatally injured. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the cross country 4-airplane formation flight that originated at 1045 from Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6), Daytona Beach, Florida.
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