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The Sault News A fire chief, a pilot, a captain, a business owner — these are just a few titles Neebish Island resident Bob Schallip has mastered in his lifetime.  Schallip was originally born in Hamilton, Ohio, and attended Bowling Green State University where he obtained a bachelor of science in education. After, he briefly taught in Denver, Colorado, then returned to the family school bus business in his hometown. From there, he taught at a large vocational school in Cincinnati as a sen...

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- EAA AirVenture will look different in 2021, and just how different is still being discussed. After the coronavirus pandemic...

Brrmmmm... the sound of the engine roars to life as the small plane rumbles down the runway and ascends quickly into the sky. On board the 1971 Grumman Yankee AA-1A is longtime veteran pilot Kim Muinch and his fearless passenger, 16-year-old Lucas Tracy, a junior at Ridgeview High School in Redmond. Just a few miles away, 17-year-old Sisters High School senior Mary Root is completing her preflight checklist before taking the helm of a single-engine Cessna 120 tailwheel light aircraft. Lucas...

Nkana coach Kelvin Kaindu say Sunday’s 4-0 home win over Young Green Eagles have given them confidence heading into Wednesday’s tricky trip to Nkwazi. The defending FAZ Super Division champions beat fellow strugglers Young Eagles 4-0 at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe to collect their biggest win of the season and also ended a two-match losing run. Nkana now face stubborn 10th placed Nkwazi who beat fourth placed Zesco United 2-1 in Ndola, and also beat the latter’s neighbours Buildcon 1-0 and hel...

Out of Obscurity: EFN 63, ACB 58 and M-1 Challenge 76 Every week, Combat Press takes a look at three regional, developmental or international cards from the upcoming weekend, previewing from each a single fight to which people should pay close attention. We will also list other significant bouts from the card, as well as information on how to follow each promotion and watch the events. Let’s discover those prospects that fight in the obscurity of the regional, developmental and international ...

Barron Hilton was a great friend to aviation. The Ninety-Nines Endowment Fund was the recipient of the half-million-dollar grant. The Ninety-Nines The Ninety-Nines Inc.—the international nonprofit organization of women pilots dedicated to aerospace training and education—learned last week that their endowment fund was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The grant honors Barron Hilton’s legacy as a supporter of aviation. The Ninety-Nines said in a news r...

AVweb As I write this, it is August 31, 2020, which wouldn’t normally mean anything to anybody, especially me. Except for this particular day is my official termination (retirement) date as a pilot for Southwest Airlines. Because of accrued vacation, I flew my last official trip a few weeks ago and I turned in my airline ID and company owned materials last week, but today is when it all officially ends after more than 29 years with the company, 35 years of flying for my full-t...

EAA Press Release | January 24, 2021 Estimated reading time 3 minutes, 58 seconds. AeroEducate, the newest youth aviation initiative from the Experimental Aircraft Association, will bring an interactive, educational, and engaging experience to young people ages 5 to 18 years old beginning in 2021. AeroEducate’s web-based resource provides clear, age-appropriate pathways to aviation and aerospace engagement, and even career paths. A multitude of turnkey, easy-to-use aviation-themed activi...

As for getting his driving licence; "Soon ... whenever I can be bothered." The Healthy Bastards championships is a precision landing, and STOL (short takeoff and landing) competition held annually at the Omaka Airfield in Blenheim, now in its ninth year. It is run by the Marlborough Aero Club, in conjunction with major sponsor Dave Baldwin of the Bulls Flying Doctor Service. It takes place this year on Waitangi Day, February 6. RICKY WILSON/STUFF A variety of planes are expected to take pa...

FARGO, ND — Fargo Air Museum (FAM) is partnering with local aviation companies to offer Introduction to aviation camps for area youth. The camps will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about different areas of aviation through interactive experiences. The first Introduction to aviation camp is on Saturday, Jan. 23 and is focused on interactive drones. Fargo Air Museum is partnering with iSight RPV to explain the fundamentals of unmanned aircraft systems and allow campers to e...