Dayton Aviation Services

05/30/2026

Well... This stinks. For everyone's situation awareness, this morning we have had to implement a temporary fuel surcharge of $4 an hour. DAS and the airpark are optimistic this fuel rate will only be for a very short time.

05/29/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to DAS student/intern/dispatcher Lilly Green who has graduated from Oakwood High School this week! Lilly will be attending Sinclair Community College to study Professional Aviation. We are lucky to have her in the DAS family.

05/28/2026

Let’s take a moment to wish our DDO and CFI Laura Daniel a very Happy Birthday!! 🎂

05/25/2026

"HIGHER, ORVILLE, HIGHER!"

On this day in Aviation History: Orville Wright famously flew with his 82-year-old father, Bishop Milton Wright, on May 25, 1910, at Huffman Prairie. The nearly seven-minute flight reached an altitude of about 350 feet, prompting the elderly Milton to gleefully shout over the engine, "Higher, Orville. Higher!"

Also on this day, Wilbur and Orville fly together for the only time in a six-and-one-half minute flight.

05/24/2026

We remember

The DAS Schoolhouse office will be on standown Monday, May 25,in observance of Memorial Day, Flight operations will continue as usual, by appointment.

05/20/2026

100 Years Ago today in Aviation History; President Coolidge signs the Air Commerce Act into law.

This law requires all pilots and planes in the United States to be licensed and registered, as the United States currently has a barnstorming fad, in which unlicensed pilots fly stunts for money or prestige.

H/T

05/18/2026

🚨FIRST SOLO ALERT🚨

Congratulations to Isaiah Newell who flew without CFI Siddhi!!

Good job to the duo!

05/14/2026

Even better things are coming in US flight training! Thank you NBAA and the National Flight Training Alliance

NBAA formally endorsed the flight training modernization blueprint proposed by the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA), in comments sent to the FAA.

05/12/2026

Do you want to explore a career in aviation? Do you want to connect with others that share your passion for aviation? Are you between the ages of 14 and 20? Then join us on Sunday, May 17 for an open house for our Aviation Explorer Post!

Learn more about exploring at:

https://www.exploring.org/aviation/