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View in Browser Gordon Bennett Race to Return for 66th Edition By Amy Wilder   The 66th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett—-the world's most prestigious gas balloon race that's also known as the FAI World Long Distance Gas Balloon Championship—is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. MDT (1 a.m. Sunday UTC).     Read More Skyborne Academy Appoints Dan Peterson Director in Vero Beach By Amy Wilder Peterson holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Utah State University and is a U.S. Air Force and Utah Air National Guard veteran with 23 years of experience. He retired from the military as a commander in 2008. Skyborne said his unique combination of educational expertise and military leadership makes him a valuable addition to its team. Read More Understanding Maneuvering Speed By Gary Deck So maneuvering speed may protect the wings from structural failure if the loads are vertical like choppy air; however, gusts often introduce stresses in more than one axis simultaneously. Pitching, banking and yawing occurring at the same time stress the aircraft in multiple directions. Read More Today's Top Aircraft For Sale Pick: 1961 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver We're not sure how much the owner is asking, and you may want to consider avionics upgrades, but this Beaver on floats might be just the thing for your backcountry missions.  Read More From FLYING Digital: EAA Chapter Marks 20,000 Young Eagles Flights By Meg Godlewski Chapter 579, based at Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR), formed in 1977, a full 15 years before EAA created the Young Eagles program, which is designed to give children ages 8 to 17 a chance to fly in a small aircraft. Today, the chapter is composed of pilots of all experience levels from students and professionals to aviation engineers and enthusiasts, and aircraft builders. Read More #AvGeek Bundle   3 years of Plane & Pilot, 3 years of FLYING, and a $25 gift card to shop aviation die-cast models. Read More Flying Media Group, 605 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450, United States Unsubscribe Manage Preferences