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First flight for Diamond’s aerobatic trainer
The maiden flight lasted 30 minutes and covered all basic maneuvers, including performance and handling checks.
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Grant funds upgrades at 95IL
According to Recreational Aviation Foundation Illinois Ambassador David Warner, volunteers are using the funds from the grant to install a new windsoc...
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Work begins on new Signature FBO at KHSV
At Huntsville International Airport in Alabama.
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Bonanza pilot creates havoc in the pattern
After this incident, the pilot of the Bonanza cut off a Diamond DA-20 on final, with an even closer, near miss of what was definitely less than 1,000...
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Picture of the Day: Evening colors
Clint Gosch submitted this photo and note: “Taxiing out for a beautiful evening flight in my plans-built Zenith CH750 STOL. The plane was plans built...
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Pilots needed to transport survivors of human trafficking
Statistics show transportation is the No. 1 barrier to escaping.
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48 states in 48 hours
Two pilots achieved their world-record attempt of the fastest journey by plane through all 48 contiguous United States, completing the cross-country v...
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First steps taken for permanent tower at KJYO
The second busiest general aviation airport in the Virginia, Leesburg Executive Airport was the site of a remote tower program until June 14, 2023. Th...
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Jet Aviation FBOs get upgrades at four airports
The FBO chain’s locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, Bozeman, Montana, Houston, Texas, and Teterboro, New Jersey, have been expanded or refurbished.
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Pilot dies, passengers seriously injured when plane hits trees while landing
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
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Picture of the Day: Dawn Patrol
Perry Burford submitted this photo and note: “Dawn Patrol in Canada.”
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The fly-in that started as a challenge
Jake McCullough challenged himself to get 50 planes to fly in for the first annual fly-in at Lockhart Municipal Airport in Texas. He surpassed that go...