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Become a Garmin wizard

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Sporty’s has partnered with Garmin to present new courses to make any pilot and aircraft owner an expert on Garmin avionics. “Advanced avionics training was once reserved for specialty flight schools and training centers, but now pilots can learn on their own time and anywhere they may be because of the availability of Sporty’s courses […]

Picture of the Day: Evening glow

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Carlo Wise submitted the following photo and note: “A view of the rear of my Mooney one evening after being given a bath.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered […]

First drone beyond line of sight flight successful

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FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Skyfront‘s Perimeter 4 long-range hybrid gas-electric drone successfully performed the first civilian beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight without visual observers under the FAA’s Part 107 rules. This flight is a significant step toward the safe integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace, according to company and FAA officials. In the video below, […]

Picture of the Day: Topping off the tank

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George Urns submitted the following photo and note: “Bill Stein tops off his Zivko Edge 540 at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) in Pontiac, Michigan, following his amazing air show appearance.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in […]