Anette Karlsson arrived in Prescott on Aug. 1, 2019, as chancellor of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Prescott campus. She pledged a university education that was personal, student-focused and totally immersive. She also emphasized the continuation of rigorous learning experiences … [Read more...] about ERAU Chancellor Ranks Among ‘Most Influential Women in Arizona’
Pilots
Destination: Forever Home
A puppy had been badly burned and needed immediate medical care, according to the urgent online post. It was Saturday morning, March 6. Recently-retired American Airlines Boeing 787 Captain David Weeks was at home in Flagstaff, enjoying the sound of the breeze through the pines on this unusually … [Read more...] about Destination: Forever Home
Women Pilots Take to the Air
“One of the biggest thrills of my life – being able to hold the American flag to start this 40th annual Air Race Classic for women.” The sun was bright and warm in the early morning sky. So was Penny Carruthers’s smile as she waved the Stars and Stripes and the first plane roared down the … [Read more...] about Women Pilots Take to the Air
XCopter Training Pilots
Flying in a helicopter may well be an experience most of us will never forget. But piloting a helicopter is like trying to rub your head in a circular motion while patting your stomach and dancing the Macarena – all at the same time, according to a local pilot. Every part of the body is moving – … [Read more...] about XCopter Training Pilots
