The FAA provides guidance to pilots about talking on the radio — guidance that is too often misunderstood, unknown, or flat out ignored. Here is a list of the important dos and don’ts when talking to ATC or over the CTAF.
Opinion
Pipistrel breaks yet another record
In all my years in light aviation, I have never heard of a higher value paid for any light aircraft company. In fact, I’ve never heard any number even close to that.
The journey from SUN ‘n FUN to Oshkosh
Will our LSA expert’s prediction that the new Light-Sport Aircraft rules will be unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 come true? He says that while he’s not betting the farm, it’s “a fairly safe prediction.”
New importer for Ukraine LSA
Aeroprakt is based in the Ukraine, specifically in Kyiv. If you weren’t sure where that was in 2021, you surely know now.
A bit of restraint goes a long way
This one’s all about improving the success rate of the 51% of the population we’ve done such an exceptional job of excluding from the cockpit for so long. Increasing the number of women in aviation is a worthy goal in my estimation.
Permission or forgiveness?
I sought permission and was denied. And that’s where my adventure ended.
Three people, three unique paths to a common destination
There is no one correct path to aviation. For those of us on the inside, be sure to keep the path you took in good repair. Someone may be following in your footsteps.
Always be exploring
Ruts are easy to fall into, and can be tough to get out of. All the more reason we need to keep exploring the world around us to see what we can learn.
Newest Liberator was cast for the ages
A lot of records were set by the Convair B-24 Liberator heavy bomber of World War II. But for all its records, the B-24 Liberator faded quickly from the post-war U.S. Air Force equipment roster. Newer machines and newer strategies prevailed.