Given the dozens of forest fires burning out of control in southeastern Canada, mainly in Quebec and Nova Scotia, I have received many inquiries from …
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NGPA Launches 25th Scholarship Cycle
On June 1, the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) announced the commencement of the most generous scholarship cycle in its …
Mississippi Airbnb Offers Coastal Charm, Backyard Taxiway
Like many parents, after the last of their four grown children left home, Betsy and Shane Miller went house shopping …
How Accurate Are Airplane Fuel Gauges?
Question: I have heard that the regulation regarding the accuracy of fuel gauges in airplanes states they are only required …
Who Is Responsible When a Student Pilot Makes a Mistake?
Mistakes are part of the learning process. With flying, often these mistakes can be expensive, even deadly when they result …
Flying GA on the Holidays
It’s going to be a busy, crowded Memorial Day weekend, especially for those traveling by air, according to forecasts …
FAA Invests $100 Million To Prevent Incursions
The FAA announced it will award $100 million to 12 airports across the country to help prevent runway incursions. According …
Remembering Brian Shul
Brian Shul—SR-71 Blackbird pilot, inspirational speaker, photographer, author, and gifted storyteller has flown west. He was 75. According …
Omaha Aviators Hotel Eases GA Travel Planning
Pat Ackerman wants pilots to fly more. “I think that one of the biggest travesties that I see in general …
Cozy Up Next to Your Airplane When Visiting Texas
Barbie Brunson has been involved with nearly all of the operations at Hicks Airfield (T67) since first learning to fly …
DeltaHawk Jet-Fueled Piston Powerplant Gets Type Certification
It’s been more than a decade in the making, but now the “upside down” DeltaHawk engine has arrived. The …
