A new AOPA Air Safety Institute report shows that the fatal accident rate declined in 2015 — the latest year data was available — while flight hours increased.
A clean plane is a happy plane
Aviation students will wash planes to raise money at Mansfield Municipal Airport in Massachusetts Sept. 29.
Pilot Your Own Adventure
Pilots are encouraged to share their favorite flying adventure to win prizes.
Wipaire increases Grand Caravan gross weight
Wipaire has received an FAA STC to increase the Cessna Grand Caravan’s gross weight 125 pounds to 9,187 pounds on Wipline 8750 floats. The STC is available for aircraft powered by the PT6A-140 engine.
Wrong flap setting contributes to crash
A failure to use a physical checklist played a significant part in this accident.
Picture of the Day: Fireworks on final
Andrew Shawkey submitted the following photo and note: “The end of a spectacular night flight for CFI Andrew Shawkey and student Peter Spivack in Rock Hill, S.C. Fly Carolina!” 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 […]
Pilot Perspectives: WAAAM’s Terry Brandt
Learn to fly in a tailwheel is just one bit of advice from Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum founder Terry Brandt.
Video: Transition training in 57 seconds
Transition training is essential when moving to a different aircraft, according to FAA officials in this video.
University receives $5 million gift for aviation, science and technology
A $5 million gift will bolster the aviation and science efforts at Lewis University.