In an 81-to-18 vote, the U.S. Senate reached an agreement on Jan. 22 to end a three-day shutdown of the […]
Month: January 2018
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Video tip: How to file ICAO flight plans using the Garmin Pilot app
Most pilots today use the domestic flight plan form to file VFR, DVFR and IFR flight plans. The actual filing procedure […]
Pictures of the day: His new flying machine
Rafael Cortes sent in these photos, excitedly explaining they are of his new flying maching, a Rans S-10 Sakota. “It […]
Aircraft Maintenance: Dynamic propeller balancing
With all that mass spinning at the pointy end of the airplane, even small imbalances can cause big vibrations—and vibration is […]
New airport opens on a bet
Dianna Stanger opened her new airport in Texas on a bet. “It actually started out as a bet,” she said. […]
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide updated
The FAA recently released an update to the online and PDF versions of the Chart Users Guide. The guide’s website […]
Swimmers saved in 70 seconds
A beach lifeguard in Australia had a drone ready when two teens were spotted struggling in 10-foot surf far from […]
Government Shutdown Grounds Aviation Safety Inspectors
PASS Union Expresses Outrage That They Are Not Considered Essential Personnel The government shutdown triggered Friday by an inability of […]
GA groups ask DOT to reopen aircraft registry during shutdown
AOPA and five other general aviation groups sent a letter asking Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao to […]