York Aviation

Congratulations to the Spring Grove Area High School Aviation Program for being awarded a $2,500 scholarship through The Aviation Council of Pennsylvania! This... new Aviation program at SGAHS helps future aviators understand job duties and responsibilities, explain wages, benefits, job outlook, and the process of becoming an aviation professional. In its first year at SGAHS, the Aviation program has 21 students enrolled! #RocketPride See more

Wanna fly? Check out this video of kids taking their first flight out of the York Airport. It was all made possible by the Experimental Aviation Association's (EAA) YOUNG EAGLES program. EAA Chapter 1041 - The Gettysburg Barnstormers participates in the Young Eagles program. For more information on how you can take your first flight, call Jason Papa at 410-552-5129 or visit https://chapters.eaa.org/eaa1041/young-eagles

Vice President Mark Tomlinson shares on overview of AOPA's STEM Program during this edition of our Aviation Council of PA Minute Update.

Today is the U.S. Air Force AOPA: your freedom to fly's High School Aviation STEM Symposium - Last chance for free registration!

#ConferenceHighlight, Oct 28: Your Students’ Chance to Soar: The AOPA High School Aviation STEM Curriculum In this session, we will explore the FREE four-year A...viation STEM Curriculum offered by Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s You Can Fly Initiative, and its implementation at Spring Grove Area High School. You’ll get a chance to see EVERYTHING the AOPA High School Aviation STEM Curriculum offers, including preparing students to take the FAA sUAS (commercial drone pilot) certification test or the FAA Private Pilot written examination. You’ll see how the program has changed the lives of participating students at Spring Grove, and how you can offer the same aviation STEM and career opportunities in your school at no cost! Register today! https://www.cvent.com/d/x7q0ld/6X

#ConferenceHighlight, Oct. 27: PennDOT’s State Aviation Program Overview, Anthony J. McCloskey, P.E., Director, Bureau of Aviation This session will provide a...n overview of the state’s aviation program. Several aviation projects will be highlighted in addition to the Bureau’s initiatives that continue to move forward. A glimpse of the future Economic Impact Study will be previewed. Register today! https://www.cvent.com/d/x7q0ld/6X See more

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 40th Annual PA Aviation Conference, October 26-28, 2020. https://www.cvent.com/d/x7q0ld

Check out these specials from the Avionics Exchange!

Starting on Wednesday, Aug. 5, FirstEnergy will be performing Fall Routine Patrols on all Met-Ed 69kV-500kV transmission lines lasting approximately four weeks.... Inclement weather or any non-routine/post-storm patrols could prolong completion. The helicopter to be used for the patrols is a Black, Hughes MD500 with tail registration number N5027P. A picture of the helicopter is below. See more