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145 MPH! CubCrafters Unveils Its Fast And Rugged XCub
The new Part 23-certified plane is ready to buy and fly
Near Misses With Drones: Hazard Or Hysteria?
One group says the FAA is seriously overstating the nature of the problem
Going Direct: Why The FAA‘s $500 ADS-B Rebate Plan Smells Like Fear
With little fanfare the FAA announced earlier this week that it was going to give owners of airplanes in need of ADS-B gear a $500 incentive to equip. The plan has been widely praised by aviation organizations from AEA to the ZBAA, and those organizations are encouraging everyone to spring into action and be one […]
Night At The Museum, For Real
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., is celebrating its 40th anniversary on July 1. It’s not too late to be a part of the festivities and explore this amazing collection of aviation history.
EAA Inaugural Sport Pilot Academy
Aspiring pilots can complete sport pilot training in just three weeks as part of this unique learning environment in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Why Oshkosh Pilots Will Totally Need This Stinking Badge
The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center will fly you into a cloud and save your flight there, too
Going Direct: Airplanes, Mentors, Sweatshops And Father‘s Day
Aviation lessons, the hard way, from my father Much of what I know about flying and about airplanes comes from a small number of people I’ve worked with over the past 25 years. Some were mentors, some were friends and colleagues, and some were heroes. By far, the most important of all was my father, […]
Redbird In Upset Recovery Training
More and more flight training organizations are utilizing simulators as part of their upset recovery curriculum.
REMOS GXiS Makes First Flight
The Light Sport Aircraft took its first flight from the airfield in Pasewalk, Germany, as the company prepares the plane for European certification. Will U.S. LSA certification be far behind?