Most of us learned our preflight inspection rituals from our flight instructors. We followed them around the airplane, checking the […]
Training and Safety Tip: More than a feeling
Visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) remains a leading factor in weather-related fatal accidents. In these […]
Picture of the Day: Preflight inspection
Mark Cartwright submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol cadets in Fullerton, California, are shown how to conduct a […]
Pipistrel breaks yet another record
In all my years in light aviation, I have never heard of a higher value paid for any light aircraft […]
Picture of the Day: Dreaming through the fence
David Hayes, who flies this Cirrus SR22, submitted this photo and note: “Someday when I grow up! I dream of […]
The journey from SUN ‘n FUN to Oshkosh
Will our LSA expert’s prediction that the new Light-Sport Aircraft rules will be unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 come […]
Expansion planned at antique aeroplane museum
Since it opened in 2007, the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, has expanded four […]
Spring Training for general aviation pilots
Pilots can earn WINGS credit for attending the three-hour FAA webinar over Zoom, which is designed to help pilots during […]
Avgas coalition expresses concerns about unsafe elimination of 100LL
In a May 6 letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen, a wide array of […]
No Good Deed…
… goes unpunished. If you lend out your aircraft, do so with eyes wide open. Source: aopaNo Good Deed…