Posts by Regan Tunstall
2024 Great Alaska Aviation Gathering
By Regan Tunstall The Airmen have just marked another successful gathering in the books! We had quite a few changes this year to improve the event at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. The Aircraft Spruce Pavilion grew exponentially by being in the Craig Taylor building along with our career fair and new local vendors. We are…
Read MoreMeet the 2024 Raffle Winner
By Regan Tunstall “This is THE plane to win” says Zachary Newsome, a bush pilot from Martin, Tennessee who won the 2024 Raffle Plane. Last month, Newsome flew up to Alaska to see his brand-new cub while also immersing himself in the Alaska bush flying experience with the help of Junior Daniels, owner of Danchini…
Read MoreValdez Fly-In 20th Anniversary
By Regan Tunstall Soon after the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, the Airmen headed to Valdez for the 20th anniversary STOL competition. This year, we were excited to be more involved with helping organize the fly-in as we’re huge supporters of this annual event. Like years in the past, we had our booth set up and…
Read MoreNextGen Spotlight
By Regan Tunstall Scholarship Winners Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship winners! The Airmen are extremely thankful for all the contributors and applicants that made this possible. We are so grateful that the scholarship program grows significantly every year and that we can help more students achieve their goals in the aviation industry. Are you a…
Read MoreThis Month in Aviation History
By Regan Tunstall On June 11th, 1971, an English aviator named Sheila Scott, made history by being the first to fly around the world by going over the North Pole. Scott had already broken several records, such as being the first European woman to fly solo around the world in 1966 and setting a new…
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