Good pilots endeavor to learn continually.
New AirShow Racing Series to take off in 2020
The inaugural race will take place during the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show in October 2020.
uAvionix gets FAA nod to test ADS-B-like solution for detect and avoid and remote identification of drones
Initial testing will be conducted in Bigfork, Montana, at uAvionix headquarters.
FAA completes final ADS-B milestone
ADS-B is now operational at air traffic control facilities across the country, including airports, Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities, and en route facilities.
Over rotation on takeoff leads to stall
Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a departure stall.
Picture of the Day: A girl’s best friend
Elaine Standohar submitted this photo and note: “Whoever said diamonds were a girl’s best friend never flew a Cessna.” 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 our new Page […]
NBAA is about to get Professional
Later this month, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host its annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. Oct. 22-24, 2019, to be exact. New this year will be the roll-out of the “Professional Member” category. Within the Professional Member category are four sub-categories: Professional: “Any person with a pervasive interest in […]
Fly safe: Pilots and medications
The NTSB finds that antihistamines are the most commonly detected medications in fatal accidents.
Sporty’s releases Pilot’s Aviation App Directory
Sporty’s has released its 2019 Pilot’s Aviation App Directory, which includes more than 100 aviation apps. “This certainly doesn’t represent every aviation app ever created, but it highlights some of the most useful and most popular ones,” Sporty’s officials note. You can see the full directory here.