Congrats to Maryland Chapter Member Leah Murphy, who earned her Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Certificate on July 19, 2023! Leah was able to complete this training thanks to the scholarship provided to her by the Sugarloaf Chapter. Leah will continue to pursue her certificates and ratings towards her goal of flying for a living.
The Mountaineer 99s, assisted by the Sugarloaf 99s, are excited to be hosting the Mid-Atlantic Spring Section Meeting at Eastern WV Regional Airport / Shepherd Field (KMRB) in wild and wonderful Martinsburg, West Virginia. Home of the Air National Guard 167th Airlift Wing , the airport boasts an 8815' x 175' runway, two flight schools, corporate and charter operations, an aviation museum and library, and a wonderful restaurant with views of the airport. Our meeting will be held at the West Complex at 226 Pilot Way; Martinsburg, WV 25405. Registration: Please register using our Sugarloaf Store Link. Please be sure to note your chapter in the comments section when checking out. Arriving aircraft will park at the FBO and be transported by volunteer 99s and 49.5's. Although there is no hotel block, there are several hotels 10-15 minutes from the airport that we recommend for booking: Hilton Garden Inn ...
"FREDERICK, Md., Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The City of Frederick has awarded the lease of a 620,000 SF site at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) for the development of a hangar complex consisting of up to 194,400 square feet of general aviation aircraft hangars. FDK is the designated general aviation reliever airport for Baltimore Washington International Airport and is the preferred executive airport for the region. A model for airport self-sufficiency & sustainability, the new partnership engages private investment to deliver critical aircraft storage facilities that are in high demand at FDK, while simultaneously generating revenue for the airport through leasing ."