Why does our engines expert advise aircraft owners not to turn the prop by hand? Source: general aviationWhat’s the harm […]
Training and Safety Tip: Preflight yourself with MICE
One of the first aviation tasks you learned was preflighting—that process before every flight by which you ensure that the […]
Picture of the Day: Fishing and flying with grandpa
Trace Ralston submitted this photo and note: “My grandpa and I went fishing in the backcountry of Idaho. In this […]
The battle continues: Education vs degree programs
Education is the key to success. There’s no doubt about it. But, does that mean a college degree is an […]
Picture of the Day: Start them early…
Richard Hrezo submitted this photo and note: “My grandson John has been flying with me in my RV-7A since he […]
A crowded stage at Oshkosh
When Charles Stites, executive director of Able Flight, sent out his latest press release, he couldn’t help but boast about […]
Picture of the Day: Living proof
Jack Majcher sent in this photo and note: “My son, Joe, aged 20, at State College Regional Airport (KUNV) in […]
Chasing airplanes
Robert Hobbelman’s hobby of plane spotting has taken him all over the world, and the adventure continues as he attempts […]
Surprise sprung at Buckeye Air Fair
Pilot Clifford Gurske of Goodyear, Arizona, had no idea he had won the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B. Source: aopaSurprise sprung […]
AOPA returns to its roots with its next Sweepstakes aircraft
AOPA’s next sweepstakes airplane harkens back to the past: A 1958 Cessna 182. Source: general aviationAOPA returns to its roots […]