Changes coming to two FAA knowledge exam tests
In the February Airman Testing Community Advisory, the FAA announced two planned changes to the private pilot—airplane and commercial pilot—airplane knowledge tests will be implemented April 24.
Training and Safety Tip: Where the ‘vicinity’ ends
FAR 91.103(a)—the first flight rule—mentions that as part of your preflight planning for any flight not in the vicinity of an airport, you must obtain weather reports and forecasts, calculate…
Elixir Aircraft prepares for U.S. arrival.
Since its creation in 2015, Elixir Aircraft has pursued a simple objective: To design and manufacture a safer, greener, more economical Part 23 certified aircraft, by providing relevant, modern, and…
AOPA fights back on Washington state bill banning 100LL sales
AOPA testimony combined with input from Washington state aviation community stakeholders successfully removed language banning the sale of 100LL fuel at the state’s airports as well as burdensome environmental requirements…
En route IFR charts to have limited foreign information
The FAA announced March 9 a change in the amount of foreign information provided on en route low altitude charts.
Accident Case Study: Risk Stacking
The AOPA Air Safety Institute examines the circumstances that led to a tragic outcome during a GPS approach at Burley Municipal Airport on April 13, 2022. We look at several…
Beta to certify and produce electric fixed-wing aircraft
Vermont-based electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developer Beta Technologies announced plans to certify and bring to market the fixed-wing version of the company’s fully electric eVTOL Alia-250 aircraft, the…
Hangar tenants given eviction notices
The city of Yakima, Washington, has served eviction notices to hangar tenants, the latest manifestation of a troubling trend that affects the general aviation community nationwide: demolition of hangars suitable…
Helicopter pilots provide lifeline to trapped residents
In an “unprecedented effort” by local helicopter pilots in California, according to pilot and Lake Arrowhead resident Susan Newman Harrison, relief came to the snow-trapped villages of the San Bernardino…
Piper corrects service bulletin error
An updated Piper Aircraft Inc. service bulletin issued in February corrects a previous version that specified the wrong fasteners in the landing gear assembly, and any aircraft that complied with…