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Pilots Tackle Challenge to Land at All of Iowa’s Airports

Robert Briggs completed the 2,383-nm journey to all of the public-use airports in Iowa in early September. Courtesy Robert Briggs
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Key Takeaways:

  • The "Fly Iowa Challenge" encourages pilots to visit all 114 public-use airports in Iowa to increase aviation activity and support pilot proficiency.
  • Pilot Robert Briggs completed the challenge for a second time, landing at all 114 airports in five days to celebrate his 50th year of flying and raise awareness for LifeLine Pilots, a medical assistance charity.
  • New pilot Julia Walker accompanied Briggs on the journey, logging 28.4 hours of cross-country PIC flight time that she can apply towards her instrument rating.
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When pilots dream up the best places to fly, it’s true that rarely would Iowa soar to the top of the list—even for those who learned to fly in the state between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

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