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Aircraft Maintenance: Managing airworthiness directives
Chances are, you’ve heard about the recent airworthiness directive (AD) affecting approximately 2,000 Continental Aerospace Technologies engines and c...
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Final year of racing at Reno/Stead
The Reno Air Racing Association announced that the Stihl National Championship Air Races will no longer be held at the Reno/Stead Airport in Nevada fo...
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Brunch on a frozen Minnesota lake
Photography and story by Leonardo Correa Luna On a frozen lake in Minnesota, plows scraped a runway that drew a crowd seeking fun and food, and it tur...
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Beyond Proficient: Elements and Variations of IFR Approach Clearances
Instrument flying expands our world and adds depth to our primary piloting skills. This second episode in the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s Beyond Profi...
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‘Is it just you guys at Winter Haven?’
A student and instructor doing pattern work at Winter Haven Regional Airport in Florida were killed March 7 when their Piper Cherokee collided with a...
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You’re a PUNC – Part 3 of 4 – Named Insured
Remember this acronym and nail down 85% of insurance coverage questions.
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Training and Safety Tip: Avoiding the inappropriate
The student pilot is dutiful but driving me nuts. He makes every possible call as he plies the pattern. The crosswind turn. Then the downwind. The dow...
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FAA grant a major boost for AOPA You Can Fly program
The AOPA Foundation program serving more than 16,000 high school students in the current school year has landed major federal support to help boost th...
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GAMA, Daher announce international internship
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association and Daher’s Aircraft Division are teaming up to offer a “one-of-a-kind” opportunity for students intere...
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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot approved for more aircraft models
Garmin announced FAA supplemental type certificate approval for its GFC 500 autopilot for certain Rockwell Commander and (Textron Aviation) Cessna mod...
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Reenvisioning future of aviation at California airport
Ongoing deliberations over the fate of Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles wrapped with strong community support to reenvision and reinvest in the airport...
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Upgrades, expertise offered at upcoming Aviator Showcase
Get connected with fellow aviators, aircraft owners, and industry experts at our next Aviator Showcase, a consumer-focused event on September 8 and 9...