by General Aviation News Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots
John Schmidt submitted this photo and note: “Some members of EAA Chapter 25 meeting at the chapter hangar in Airlake Airport (KLVN) in Lakeville, Minnesota, at 7 p.m. on a warm Wednesday night in September 2023. A Pietenpol, a Gusty, a Hatz biplane, and a model...
by General Aviation News Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231214, Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The report notes an increase in total accidents from 1,050 in 2020 to 1,124 in 2021, including 202 fatal accidents. However, 4 million additional flight hours — compared to the previous year — helped offset the increase in accidents, according to AOPA officials. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Nov 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231214, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
For a pilot the early sunset is a gift. Or at least it can be. Especially for flight students and CFIs who need to log a specific amount of night flying to qualify for a certificate. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, airport, Aviation Careers, aviation educaiton, Aviation News, FBO, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Products
In the book author Dr. C. Daniel Prather “presents key considerations for FBO managers and prepares university-level students for this competitive business field,” according to ASA officials. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231214, air traffic control, ATC, Aviation News, Briefings, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
“Aviation is safe because we are continuously looking for ways to improve,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “The independent safety review team made some excellent recommendations and we are adopting some of them immediately.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, ASRS Reports, Aviation News, Aviation Safety Reporting System, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
As a low-time private pilot and student instrument pilot, this was an incredible learning opportunity and lesson that I will remember for the rest of my flying career. Read...