The Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act would allow pilots to carry digital copies of their medical and airman certificates for FAA […]
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Robinson receives FAA approval to extend service life on rotor blades
Robinson Helicopter Company has received FAA approval to extend the service life of the Robinson R22 and R44 main and […]
Aeronca crashes into hangar after hand propping goes awry
The occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control. Source: […]
Picture of the Day: Sunset Piper
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “A truly Florida sunset at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.” Source: general […]
A Santa Fly-In
A few days before his epic flight around the world Santa showed up at a Texas airport in a Waco […]
Picture of the Day: Mt Rainier
George Szukala submitted this photo and note: “A rare clear day in the Pacific Northwest while visiting buddies from the […]
The profound value of the basics
Who among us hasn’t had a flight instructor in the right seat repeating the words, “right rudder” over and over […]
Training and Safety Tip: Checklist items to remember
While writers and publishers use italics or bold type to signal the importance of words and ideas, the engineers who […]
What to memorize?
Pilots need to know a huge amount of information. Back when learning how to fly meant buying physical books versus […]
Picture of the day: Happy Holidays
Rob Stapleton submitted this photo with a note: “Keenan Zerkel of Alaska Aircraft Sales at Lake Hood Seaplane Base put […]