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Santa Monica Reopens With Short Runway
The city of Santa Monica’s plan to shut down its historic, iconic, gem of a GA airport took a small step forward as part of a big step backwards
Moonwalker John Young Flies West
Astronaut and moonwalker John Young passed away on January 5th from complications of pneumonia
Making Traps: The Thrill Of Landing An F/A-18 On An Aircraft Carrier
When people ask me what the coolest experience I’ve ever had in an airplane is, I don’t hesitate’it was my F/A-18 Hornet ride to an aircraft carrier
Could Cirrus SR22 Pilot Have Survived Crash Into Gulf?
The SR22 lost contact with ATC and presumably crashed, perhaps in the Gulf of Mexico. Given the plane’s technology, there’s reason to believe that the pilot could have survived the impact
FAA Clarifies Policy On PED Fire Containment Products
The Administration had a few things to say about how these products are being used and marketed
Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot Available For Cessna 172s, 182s
Shipping now, and Garmin names dates for Bonanzas and Cherokees
Mysteries Of Flight: Who Was Really First To Fly?
The arguments, theories and facts about who was really the first to fly
