Pancake breakfasts, open houses, wings and wheels events, and airshows are popping up across the country and will be in […]
Picture of the Day: Cirrus sim while flying the Cirrus
Chad Jensen submitted this photo and note: “On a recent flight, my son thought it would be hysterical to fly […]
Human Factors: From the frying pan to the fire
What is the takeaway from the Red Bull Plane Swap debacle? While there are many lessons to be learned, a […]
Van's presents plan to climb out of bankruptcy
Leading kitplane maker Van’s Aircraft presented to the federal bankruptcy court on March 29 a plan to reorganize the company […]
FAA publishes mental health recommendations
The FAA formed a Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) in December to address barriers that […]
Pictures of the Day: Getting passed in PA
Tim Percarpio submitted this photo and note: “I took this picture from my Mooney while on autopilot. I was being […]
More pilots in 2023
13,000+ more student pilot certificates were issued in 2023 compared to 2022. That’s a 24% increase. Source: general aviationMore pilots […]
Prior planning recommended for pilots flying during the total eclipse
Pilots may encounter impacts to air traffic and airport operations, as well as the necessity for prior permission required (PPR) […]
'We knew so many of the names'
When a ”gustnado” hit Kansas City, Missouri, a year ago, the local flight school, ATD Flight Systems, lost 11 of […]
Picture of the Day: Two oldies
Wayne Kyle submitted this photo and note: “Outside my hangar at Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE) in Texas: My 1947 Aeronca […]