It took many years but a gyrocopter pilot from Missouri has broken the coast-to-coast and back record by 16 days. […]
Month: September 2015
California wildfires look 'like a war zone'
Western wildfires ignited blazes in six states, triggering multiple firefighting TFRs as crews continue to battle a pair of massive […]
Tullahoma AOPA Fly-In offers Jack Daniel Distillery tour
A tour of the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, the nation’s oldest distillery, should be part of your plans […]
GA groups ask Senate to protect flight training for veterans
Five general aviation organizations, including AOPA, are asking the Senate to protect flight training benefits for veterans. Source: aopa
1 plane, 1 pilot, 2 saves
For Brian Rowser, rescuing Christian Herrera was the second occasion in two weeks that a search flight he piloted produced […]
Federal law would preempt Michigan drone rules
State legislatures should let the FAA address management challenges in the National Airspace System despite local concerns about drone flights, […]
Aviation, jazz histories mesh in upcoming performance
The histories of powered flight and jazz—two uniquely American originals—will intertwine in an unusual live performance Oct. 3 at George […]
AOPA helps Oregon pilots with Class D relief
Salem, Oregon, pilots operating at Independence State Airport should soon get some airspace relief after AOPA communicated numerous concerns to […]
Online soaring ground school takes off
Gliderbooks Academy-Online Soaring School has launched a series of courses designed to give prospective glider pilots the aeronautical knowledge they […]
Training Tip: Exit strategies
With the wind blowing precisely 90 degrees to the single runway, which runway end should the pilot choose for takeoff? […]