NextGen-era pilots often ask, “What was ADF?” and, “How the heck did you navigate before GPS?” Quizzing aged aviators on […]
Month: January 2019
New look for Caribbean Sky Tours membership website
Caribbean Sky Tours, a provider of products and services for general aviation pilots conducting international flights to Mexico, the Bahamas, […]
10 tips for an easy Bahamas crossing
The Bahamas loves general aviation pilots. And pilots love going to the Bahamas. It’s a short flight from the Florida […]
Quiz: Flying with the iPad, fact vs. fiction
There are many misconceptions among pilots related to the iPad’s capabilities in the cockpit. Take our latest quiz based on […]
Aviation industry groups urge end to shutdown
With elected officials in Washington, D.C., unable to compromise on border funding, the United States is facing the longest partial […]
Report on fatal flight training accidents released
The AOPA Air Safety Institute and the Liberty University School of Aeronautics has released its Fatal Flight Training Accident Report […]
FAA Statement: Safety is the top priority for the FAA
Safety is the top priority for the FAA. Air traffic controllers and the technicians who maintain the nations airspace system […]
How to use pre-departure clearances and digital ATIS in ForeFlight
Among its many updates late last year, ForeFlight added the ability to get pre-departure clearances (PDC) and digital ATIS (D-ATIS) […]
Pilots instrumental to winter sea turtle rescues
Unusually early cold weather rushed in before winter started Dec. 21, and the accompanying frigid waters paralyzed migrating sea turtles […]
Cirrus amps up the Vision Jet, includes autothrottles
Cirrus Aircraft has dialed up the features and capabilities of its SF50 Vision Jet. With the new Generation 2 edition […]