by William E. Dubois | Oct 3, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220922, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Questions from the Cockpit
Phillip, working on his commercial ticket in Florida, writes: “Settle a bet for us here at the flight school: Why is dead reckoning called dead reckoning? Online, there seems to be a lot of difference of opinion about the origin of the term.” Read...
by Sparky Barnes | Sep 26, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220922, Aviation News, Feature, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
Always fascinated by aviation, Gail Franks took almost 30 years to earn her private pilot certificate, but only because she was immersed in another aspect of aviation: Building her own airfield. Read...
by Ben Visser | Sep 25, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220922, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
Whenever a new problem or crisis arises in general aviation, it reminds me of two elephants mating. The first step is total panic, followed by complete chaos with trees uprooted, huge dust storms, and everything flying everywhere. And when the dust finally settles,...
by William E. Dubois | Sep 21, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220922, aviation associations, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
Designed for aviation enthusiasts and pilots between the ages of 13 and 25, Young Pilots USA emphasizes the social aspect of flying, with the goal of retaining young pilots during flight training and in the early stages of their careers. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 15, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220922, Airports, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, Briefings, FBO, flying, General Aviation, NATA, National Air Transportation Association, News, Pilots
FBOs need to be ready once unleaded avgas makes it to their airport. Read More
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 14, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220922, Aerobatics, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
More than 50 of the aerobatic aircraft that’s made in the USA have already been sold. Read...