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IFR practice flights ends with desert landing
Finally at about 500 feet AGL I landed in what appeared to be the smoothest desert terrain straight ahead. The landing was surprisingly uneventful and...
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Pictures of the Day: Congrats graduates!
Scott Shepro submitted these photos and note: “The Falcon RV Squadron out of Falcon Field (KFFC) in Atlanta flew 10 Van’s RVs in formation over each F...
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When all hell breaks loose at 2,700 feet
When his airplane started shaking violently at 2,700 feet, Yves A. Didier was at first petrified. Then, suddenly, something amazing happened. Cops and...
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New general aviation airport opens in Kentucky
The runway at Gallatin County Airport (8GK) are now open and ready for general aviation pilots.
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New A&P school set to open at KADS
The first class for the Thrust Institute of Maintenance at Addison Airport in Texas is set to begin in the fall of 2023.
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Hot Rods on the Tarmac
To complement the Lyon Air Museum’s newest exhibit, Santa Ana Drags and Beyond: America’s First Official Drag Strip, the museum will host Hot Rods on...
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FRASCA devices help address pilot shortage
Airlines have felt the growing demand for more pilots for years. Combined with the future shortages due to pilot retirement, they’re tackling the prob...
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GA gets a boost in Nebraska
Two AOPA-supported bills passed in Nebraska this month—setting aside millions for airport improvement projects that will benefit communities across th...
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Short practice runways sharpen skills
A small crew of volunteers recently went on to the 2,900-foot gravel runway at Fairbanks International Airport in Alaska to mark a 25-foot-wide by 800...
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Diamond turboprop takes first flight
Diamond Aircraft’s DART-750 aerobatic trainer took its first flight at Diamond headquarters in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, on June 12.
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CubCrafters testing slats with fans to boost lift
CubCrafters, the Yakima, Washington-based manufacturer of backcountry light sport and Part 23 certified aircraft, is testing its newest Electric Lift...
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Honda Aircraft, pilots group stand behind HondaJet following runway excursions
Honda Aircraft Co. and the HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association (HJOPA) are standing behind the HondaJet Elite HA-420 following eight runway excursi...