Pilots are often taught that personal minimums should be treated like they are carved in stone, must be adhered to […]
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Wisconsin airport moves onward and upward
It took three years, but city-owned, public-use Portage Municipal Airport in Wisconsin received its long-awaited airport layout plan approval by […]
BasicMed expansion
The expansion of BasicMed privileges included in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is now in full effect as […]
Sporty’s debuts Aviation Intelligence
Sporty’s Pilot Shop, an AOPA Strategic Partner, has added an innovative feature it calls Sporty’s Aviation Intelligence to the company’s […]
Training and Safety Tip: Personalize your minimums
I’m sure you are familiar with personal minimums—those operational limits that go above and beyond regulatory minimums. Source: aopaTraining and […]
Risky Colorado airport ballot measure defeated
On November 5, the voters of Pitkin County, Colorado, wisely chose to keep decision making regarding operations and development of […]
New AD concerns Lycoming connecting rods
The FAA issued an airworthiness directive focusing on certain connecting rod assemblies installed in a range of Lycoming engines. It […]
Game Composites turns to firefighting
Game Composites is building a single-engine firebomber that its designer says will carry more and fly farther and faster than […]
Training and Safety Tip: Managing on your own
Airline pilots operate in a crew environment and use crew resource management (CRM) to work as a team and ensure […]
Aircraft Maintenance: Know your engine overhaul options
Few maintenance decisions are as consequential as what to do when it’s time to overhaul your engine. To make the […]