The Accidental Aviator
Technical Editor Mike Collins introduces us to Erika Thompson, a young aviator who illustrates how general aviation serves America by supplying pilots to commercial operators. Watch the video >>
NextGen funding would spur jobs
As President Barack Obama and Congress continue to look for ways to accelerate job growth in a tough economic climate, civil aviation and travel associations are touting NextGen funding as an answer.
Longtime GA advocate Edward Stimpson dies
Edward W. Stimpson, one of the founders of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and a dedicated general aviation advocate, died Nov. 25 following an extended illness.
Sweeps winner lands at New York Center
AOPA’s 2008 Get Your Glass Piper Archer sweepstakes winner Karoline Amodeo recently landed a spot with New York Air Route Traffic Control Center, covering one of the center’s two oceanic areas.
GA keeps Miracle Gro going
The Chairman & CEO of Scotts Miracle Gro, Jim Hagedorn, explains how his company couldn’t function without general aviation.
Night illusion mysteries
Night illusions can be downright tragic to pilots who are unaware or unprepared.
New flight school in the FRZ
A Maryland pilot has opened a flight school at an airport within the Washington, D.C., Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), and says the security requirements and communications rules governing the FRZ shouldn’t keep anyone from learning to fly.
UAS not ready for civilian airspace, FAA says
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has told the Aerospace Industries Association during a speech in Phoenix that unmanned aerial systems (UAS) aren’t ready for “seamless or routine use’ in the civilian airspace system.
‘Wide Open Skies’
Relive the thrill and freedom of flying in “Wide Open Skies,” a special song created about general aviation.
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- Hot Dog Fly-In | Nov. 28 - Batavia, OH
- Vintage Mooney Group Fly-In | Nov. 29 - Agua Dulce, CA
- FAASTeam CFI Workshop - Module 5 | Dec. 01 - Cloquet, MN
- Human Error Prevention | Dec. 01 - Dec. 02 - Henderson (Las Vegas area), NV
- 2010 Olympic Games Airspace Symposium #2 - Comprehensive Briefing | Dec. 02 - Bellingham, WA
- FAA Wings Pilot Proficiency Safety Seminar | Dec. 02 - South St. Paul, MN
- Root Cause Analysis | Dec. 03 - Dec. 04 - Henderson (Las Vegas area), NV
- 2010 Olympic Games Airspace Symposium | Dec. 03 - Seattle, WA
- Junkanoo Grand Finale Fly-In | Dec. 04 - Dec. 06 - Nassau, Paradise Island, The Bahamas
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- Dark instrument panel: On a clear winter day, I departed Burlington, North Carolina, for Jackson County Airport at the western edge of the state for a visit with my fiancée. I had just reached cruising altitude at 6,500 feet and engaged the autopilot for what I thought would be a smooth, comfortable, VFR flight. Then I felt a slight tremor in my A-36 Bonanza and glanced at the instrument panel. To my astonishment, it was completely dark. There wasn’t a single light or flicker anywhere. …
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