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Opinion

The most dangerous brush? The broad one

By Ben Sclair · October 4, 2020 ·

An interaction with one (fill in the blank) person does not mean all (fill in the blank) people are the same.

Crowds flock to Midwest LSA Expo 2020

By Dan Johnson · October 1, 2020 ·

Despite the upheaval of COVID-19, it appears affordable aviation is doing surprisingly well and I found pilots highly enthusiastic about their flying.

Don’t do it like that, do it like this

By Jamie Beckett · September 29, 2020 ·

Get creative, find a way to say “yes,” and market the airport as the magnificent place we all know it could be.

GA envisioned a plane for everyone after World War II

By Frederick Johnsen · September 28, 2020 ·

The optimistic postwar brochures from general aviation manufacturers reveal a mix of confidence and dreams that played out with varying degrees of success.

Is Mars the answer to the future pilot shortage?

By General Aviation News Staff · September 27, 2020 ·

Sending astronauts to Mars could be the catalyst for a rebirth of an air-minded culture, which could inspire young people come to GA airports to learn to fly.

Is a tiny bit of escaping noise OK with properly sealing rings?

By Paul McBride · September 24, 2020 ·

The worst thing you can do is to baby the engine.

What’s it worth to ya?

By Jamie Beckett · September 22, 2020 ·

I have never met anyone, ever, who believed their life was better before they learned to fly.

Why is the cockpit called the cockpit?

By William E. Dubois · September 21, 2020 ·

There are three competing theories to explain the use of the word “cockpit” as the name for the nerve center of an airplane.

A better way to change oil

By Ben Visser · September 20, 2020 ·

Oil pans and drain plugs are often “perfectly” located so that it is almost impossible to get to them without burning your hands, as well as spilling oil everywhere.

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