A video posted by Sporty’s in April 2019 gives a light-hearted review of pilot slang from senior flight instructor Charlie Masters. He explains many different slang terms, from the the difference between roger and wilco to the phrase you should never say on the radio. “At the very least, you’ll be able to keep up […]
New bill caps veterans flight training benefits
A similar attempt to cap VA benefits was defeated last year.
Latest FIS-B weather products added to Garmin’s GTN 650/750
These upgrades are available immediately from Garmin Authorized Dealers for hundreds of aircraft makes and models.
Alsim 172 sim gets FAA approval
The approval means student pilots can log up to 20 hours toward their instrument ratings and 50 towards their CPL certificates.
Picture of the Day: Ready for takeoff
Steve Harris submitted the following photo and note: “A takeoff in a Progressive Aerodyne Searey from one of the lakes in Canandaigua, New York.” 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 for […]
Twice as nice
It was repeat wins for this year’s winners of the Hayward Air Rally.
Homebuilts area enhanced for AirVenture 2019
The changes create a homebuilt hub on the AirVenture grounds.
ForeFlight adds takeoff and landing performance calculations
The new feature allows pilots to calculate runway distances and aircraft speeds before every flight.
Newest version of Aero Charting includes user-defined waypoints, flight track recorder
The latest release of the free app includes user-defined waypoints, graphical route creation, and a flight track recorder.