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In the first quarter of 2011, Morgantown Municipal Airport has seen a 65 percent increase in enplanements, or total passenger-flights. Airport Director Glen Kelly believes it is the fastest growing airport in the country, and is currently trying to confirm that with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The video segment from WBOY 12 shows what that means for the community of Morgantown and its 30,000 residents.

This past Saturday, more than 2 dozen very deserving kids got the opportunity to take to the air at Taylor Municipal Airport (TX).  The fly day for the kids was conducted by The Flying Vikings organization, which provides plane rides to children who are disabled and chronically ill.  Once in the air, the kids are allowed to take the controls of the plane, instilling a sense of empowerment within each and every one of them.  This amazing event attracted close to 200 individuals, including families who did not have participates, but rather were drawn to the airport by the opportunity to watch the planes as well as to participate in the numerous other activities organized at the Taylor Municipal.  To read more about the event and the participates click here.

Disaster Air Response Teams (DARTS) was established to safely and efficiently transport emergency first responders to scenes of back country rescues, wildfires and more.  The organization is comprised of civilian and ex-military pilots, volunteering their time and skills to serve their communities during a time of local, state or national disasters.  According to their website, DARTS has contacts with organizations such as Mountain Rescue, FEMA, Red Cross, and Urban Rescue teams to name a few. On occasion certain disasters require specialist who may not be located nearby.  With DARTS the difficulty posed by travel within vast regions can quickly be addressed, ensuring greater success.  You can read more about DARTS CLICK HERE.

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Recently, the adventure of flight brought children between the ages of 8 and 17 accompanied by their parents to Creswell's Hobby Field to experience flight in a small plane. For many this was their first time flying in any type of aircraft.  Since 1982, when the Young Eagles program took flight, the Experimental Aircraft Association has given interested children and youth an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation (non-commercial) airplane. The flights were offered at no cost, made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.

CLICK HERE to read more about this great event.

General Aviation has been making positive strides in New York State.  A recently created caucus has grown to include 56 members, about a quarter of the State Legislature.  According to Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-126th District, caucus founder and its current chair) "We felt strongly that aviation needed an organized advocacy effort within the state Legislature."  CLICK HERE to read the full article on GA caucus in the New York State Assembly.