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Piper PA28 Propeller Strikes Pilot in Wilmington, Delaware

Piper PA28
Wilmington, Delaware/Injuries: 1 Serious
A witness reported seeing the pilot walking around his airplane while his …

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Sweeping Changes in Drone Regulations and How They Will Affect Pilots

The broad reform of the regs will impact many unpiloted aerial vehicle operators. But did they go far enough in …

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Mysteries Of Flight: Flying Tiger Flight 739 Disappearance

The Super Connie went missing over a remote tract of open ocean. Sinister theories abound. But what really happened …

By Desiree Kocis

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After The Accident: GoPro Helps NTSB Determine Extra 300 Crash Cause

The digital cam was lost for two years, but once it was found, it helped inform the NTSB’s conclusions on this shocking crash.

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By Dave English

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Backcountry Flying Revolution

The biggest growth sector in light aviation is wilderness flying. Here’s how this once-niche segment became a movement …

By Isabel Goyer

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Plane & Pilot Survey: Electric Flight: Would You Rather Fight Than Switch?

Take our short survey to let us know just how you feel about a new technology …

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Words Aloft: The Best And Worst Flying Exploits End Up On YouTube

The eyes are always on you …

By Jeremy King

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Did Helen Keller Fly A Plane?

How could this admittedly remarkable woman, who was deaf and blind, pull it off …

By Desiree Kocis

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6 Historical Events That Changed Aviation Quickly and Profoundly

As a measure of humanity’s progress with things technological, it’s hard to come up with a more dramatic …

By W. David Pond

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Words Aloft: A Frosty FBO Camp Out

As the last lights of Texas slid beneath the wings and Arkansas loomed ahead, I eased the power off and …

By Jeremy King

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Piper PA28 Propeller Strikes Pilot in Wilmington, Delaware

Sweeping Changes in Drone Regulations and How They Will Affect Pilots

Mysteries Of Flight: Flying Tiger Flight 739 Disappearance

After The Accident: GoPro Helps NTSB Determine Extra 300 Crash Cause

Backcountry Flying Revolution

Plane & Pilot Survey: Electric Flight: Would You Rather Fight Than Switch?

Words Aloft: The Best And Worst Flying Exploits End Up On YouTube

Did Helen Keller Fly A Plane?

6 Historical Events That Changed Aviation Quickly and Profoundly

Words Aloft: A Frosty FBO Camp Out

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