Tips for flying with young children
Flying general aviation trips with young children—particularly children who aren’t yet old enough to express themselves clearly—takes extra planning to keep them safe and comfortable.
AOPA represents general aviation in EPA hearing on fuel
Speaking on behalf of thousands of members, pilots, and the general aviation industry, AOPA reasoned that the transition to an unleaded GA future must be done in a way that…
There’s always a choice
Forget about shopping, cooking, and wrapping. Real holiday stress is icing, scud running, and pushing to reach a family gathering at all costs.
Training and Safety Tip: Be on the lookout
Properly scanning for traffic while flying is more like duck hunting than scanning for traffic while driving.
Pilots needed: Experimental pirep testing in Oklahoma and Alaska
The FAA is looking for pilots who fly in the vicinity of Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City and Nenana Municipal Airport in Nenana, Alaska, to voluntarily participate in…
Gyro Hero: Sorta safe
How safe is it? Whether we ask the question out loud or only to ourselves, it’s a primary consideration for any type of flying we do.
Dynon autopilot cleared for Skylane
Dynon Avionics expanded its already significant footprint in the certified aircraft market with FAA approval of a two-axis autopilot.
FAA concerned about thousands of Continental engines
An airworthiness directive issued in 2020 affecting thousands of high-power Continental piston engines may not have solved the problem, and the FAA published an airworthiness concern sheet October 25 seeking…
Pilots needed: Experimental pirep testing in Oklahoma and Alaska
The FAA is looking for pilots who fly in the vicinity of Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City and Nenana Municipal Airport in Nenana, Alaska, to voluntarily participate in…
Hurricane Preparedness, Are You Ready?
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