Pilot Talk Plane Facts: Very Light Jets Year that the term VLJ became widely used: Around 2000 Widely accepted definition of VLJ: Sub-10,000 pounds, single … By Plane & Pilot
The Latest Boeing Sponsored $2 Million Jet Pack Design Contest? Airplane? We don’t need no stinking airplane. That seems to be the theme of a new contest that will … By Plane & Pilot
The Latest Two Weeks To Go: Santa Monica Runway Shortening Plans for shortening the runway at Santa Monica airport (KSMO) are proceeding as scheduled. That means the start date for … By Plane & Pilot
The Latest EAA, CAP Team Up For Irma Relief When the Civil Air Patrol was looking for a home base at Punta Gorda, Florida, to base its emergency management … By Plane & Pilot
The Latest AOPA’s Tampa Fly-in Still A Go Hurricane Irma won’t be interfering with AOPA’s planned October fly-in to Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF) in … By Plane & Pilot
The Latest Dubious ADS-B Milestone Reached When GAMA announced that the United States GA fleet had reached a milestone in ADS-B equipage, it was an … By Plane & Pilot
The Latest Precision Approach Adds UAS Insurance When you think about Sporty’s Pilot Shop, you probably don’t think about insurance, but for a year now … By Plane & Pilot
The Latest Trio Autopilot Ready To Roll! New, inexpensive autopilots are coming to market almost faster than we can keep up with, and the latest one, the … By Plane & Pilot
Pilot Gear Gear: September 2017 Brimstone Laptop Fire Containment Bag These days, nobody leaves their personal electronic devices at home. While uncommon, the lithium-ion … By Plane & Pilot