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We’ve got a small but notable update on the FAA’s long-awaited MOSAIC initiative. Also, keep an eye out—regional Flying Club webinars are coming soon to your area! And if you’re heading to AirVenture this summer, join us at our Flying Club Social. It’s a great chance to meet, mingle, and talk flying.
If you’re wondering how AOPA can support your flying goals, you’re not alone. From the Flying Club Finder tool to expert guidance and resources, Cade and Jason are here to help make flying more accessible, affordable, and fun!
FREDERICK, Md.—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new video from its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of a recent aviation accident in San Diego.
When maintenance is completed on an aircraft, a certificated mechanic must issue a formal Approval for Return to Service—a required document stating the aircraft is airworthy and ready to fly. But what exactly does it include, and where can you find it?
Moving into a higher-performance aircraft is a major milestone—and an exciting one at that. Whether you're stepping up from fixed gear to retractable, single to multi-engine, piston to turboprop, or turboprop to jet, each transition brings new opportunities for growth as a pilot. It also brings a few insurance considerations that are worth planning for in advance.
A Cessna Citation 550 struck high-voltage power lines while approaching Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego just before 4 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 22. The aircraft was approaching the end of the second leg of a long overnight from New York in instrument conditions and without the benefit of a local altimeter setting—which may become a focus of the NTSB investigation.
Treating food as an afterthought when traveling by general aviation can turn a smooth flight into a turbulent misadventure. Whether embarking on a long cross-country trip or a morning out-and-back jaunt to a favorite breakfast spot, meal stops should be planned as carefully as other elements of the flight.
Whether you're contemplating a first attempt at the Fisk Arrival or only the latest of many flights to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July, there's no time like the present to begin preparing for the busiest airspace in the world.
A Cessna T207 Turbo Stationair was destroyed April 28 attempting to land at Nanwalek Airport in Alaska, and the NTSB preliminary report includes details that point to loss of control during a go-around attempt.