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September 09, 2022

Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund Opens 2023 Season

Applicants Encouraged to Vie for $110,000 of Helicopter Training Before Oct 6 Deadline

Female aviators looking to break into the rotary wing industry may be in luck, as the Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund has announced that it's open season on their roster of scholastic assistance. Scholarships valued at more than $110,000 are up for grabs, available for both longtime, experienced pilots and wet-behind-the-ears newbies alike. This year, a series of sponsors are offering a range of assistance to prospective students, from initial or add-on helicopter ratings, trips to Heli-Expo, specialized mountain flight training, Airbus Inadvertent IMC training, Hughes MD500 flight training, Robinson safety courses and more.

Engine Shook Violently, And Stopped Producing Power

On August 20, 2022, about 1800 mountain daylight time, a Beech F33A, N4133S was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wilder, Idaho. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot and a mechanic had been performing maintenance, attempting to resolve a problem where the engine would intermittently shudder during flight.