by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 26, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
When his airplane started shaking violently at 2,700 feet, Yves A. Didier was at first petrified. Then, suddenly, something amazing happened. Cops and military folks refer to it as “muscle memory” — when your training kicks in and you take action without even thinking...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 24, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Airports, AOPA, Aviation News, Briefings, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
A effort led by local community supporters and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) led to Walter J Koladza Airport (KGBR) in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, earning a “special permit” to continue operating from town officials. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 14, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, ASA, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Products
The 13th edition has been updated with new information on weather services, regulations, airport operations, airspace, and flight planning. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 13, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230622, aviation education, Aviation News, Briefings, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
In October 2022, the university was awarded $2.5 million in a cooperative agreement from the FAA to assist U.S. military veterans with paying for flight training and providing extra support to ensure a successful transition to the airline workforce. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Jun 13, 2023 | #Aircraft, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
The truth is pilots can adopt procedures that, if followed, would prevent most gear-up events. We should, too. Fewer insurance claims result in lower insurance costs. Fewer gear-ups also means fewer runway closures. Everybody wins. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 9, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230622, aviation associations, Aviation News, aviation scholarships, Briefings, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News
A variety of scholarships are available for all levels of flight training and other aviation-related higher education, NGPA officials noted. Deadline to apply is July 31, 2023. Read...
