Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2022, for a scholarship that takes a young person through private pilot ground school, including two introductory flights.
Introduction to the National Airspace System updated
The book’s third edition includes updates to ADS-B requirements; recreational and commercial drone operations in the National Airspace System (NAS); commercial space transportation in the NAS; Notices to Airman (NOTAM); ICAO flight plan formats; and more.
Pilot forced to land on dirt road when he doesn’t know how to turn on airport lights
The pilot’s poor preflight planning, during which he failed to verify the proper procedure to activate the runway lights; his inability to locate the airport without lighting; and the airplane’s subsequent low-fuel state as he circled looking for the airport, which necessitated a precautionary off-airport landing, during which the nose landing gear separated.
Picture of the Day: Frosty tracks
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “A 1948 Piper Vagabond makes frosty tracks on a grass strip.”
2022 promises to be a good year for general aviation
While challenges abound for general aviation in 2022, including increasing pressure to ban 100LL, supply chain issues, inflation, and the increasing demand for pilots, mechanics, and other employees, there’s also a lot of opportunity. Demand is high for general aviation aircraft and careers in the industry have never looked better.
How much does it cost to own an airplane?
How much will it really cost you to buy and fly your own airplane? A new video breaks it down from buying the plane to hangar rental to insurance and maintenance.
Florida bill would eliminate aircraft sales taxes
The proposed bill, which will be taken up during the 2022 legislative session, would repeal Florida’s 6% tax on aircraft sales and leases.
Fly your plane to the Galapagos Islands
Air Journey is planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands for general aviation aircraft owners. You fly your plane, Air Journey takes care of everything else.
Plane has near miss with skydiver, then jump plane
Shortly after I lifted off, the skydiver turned right in front of me. I made a sharp turn to the right, just clearing the trees and ended up buzzing a neighborhood.