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August 10, 2024

Pensacola State A&P Program Receives $4.4 Million Grant

Gov. DeSantis Announces Job Growth Grant Fund Award

Pensacola State College is beginning enrollment this fall in its brand new Aviation Airframe and Powerplant technician program, and also has a significant new grant to help get it off the ground. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis presented the grant in person during a presser at the school in July, along with grants for other Northwest Florida entities. The program will be housed temporarily in the school’s ST Engineering building at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) while its new 25,000 square foot hangar/classroom facility is being built there. The program conforms to FAA certification standards and graduates can look forward to pulling down an average $36.66/hr or $76,260 per y

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2024 Air Race Classic Update

Forty-Seven Teams in Historic Race to Colorado

The 47th running of the women’s air racing competition had everything the previous 46 threw at the intrepid pilots: flight planning, decision-making, aircraft performance, weather, and of course, strategy. This year’s race was from Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) in Carbondale to Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) in Loveland/Fort Collins. With eight intermediate stops plus one fly-by of the Gill VOR-DME in Greeley, Colorado, the total distance covered was 2,269 nautical miles. Departures began at 8:00 a.m. CDT on June 18 and arrivals at the terminus ended on June 21. Judging is done in two categories: Competition and Intercollegiate. A Non-competition class is available

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NTSB Prelim: Schweizer 269C

(Pilot) Did Not Possess A Rotorcraft-Helicopter Rating... Most Recent FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate Was Issued On January 17, 2011. 

On July 27, 2024, about 1242 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer 269C-1, N61486, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Carthage, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to a brother of the pilot, he operated out of his private residence and flew regularly over the local area; however, the helicopter had not flown for about 3 weeks prior to the accident flight.

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