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The effects of the pandemic will be a part of the aviation business for many more months to come... But in the preceding year-and-a-half, many Aviation businesses had to step up, be innovative, and deal with all manner of challenges in order to not only stay in business, but to support the interests of the aviation community around them. Flight Training companies like  King Schools had to figure out, swiftly, how to keep things going! King Schools management team John King, Martha King, and Barry Knuttila speak with Aero-News Network’s Editor-in-Chief, Jim Campb

Aero Linx: Hurricane Hunters Home Page The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is one-of-a-kind: the only Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms and hurricanes--since 1944. Our ten Lockheed-Martin WC-130J aircraft and crews are part of the 403rd Wing, based at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. 

Runway Heading The magnetic direction that corresponds with the runway centerline extended, not the painted runway number. When cleared to “fly or maintain runway heading,” pilots are expected to fly or maintain the heading that corresponds with the extended centerline of the departure runway. Drift correction shall not be applied; e.g., Runway 4, actual magnetic heading of the runway centerline 044, fly 044.

"What is it? STOL stands for Short TakeOff/Landing — and a STOL Drag race is when two aircraft fly side-by-side as fast as they can down a 2,000-foot straightaway, land, turn around and race back to land at the finish line. STOL Drag Events carries its own waiver and offers training to any and all new pilots looking to better themselves in Power and Energy management and Directional control. After successfully completing the training course, pilots can become an official STOL Drag race pilot with race qualifications from the FAA." Source: From a statement by 'STOL Drag' -- who have organized an exciting series of competitions emphasizing basic stick and rudder skills -- and what looks like a LOT of fun.