Airmail100 Centennial Flights Project is still looking for pilots to help commemorate the centennial of air mail.
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Sporty’s debuts free Get Started Learning to Fly course
The free course features videos, articles, and other resources for the new pilot.
Wireless monitoring of Aero Oxygen systems introduced
The iOS app displays key parameters so the pilot has instant knowledge of the status of their oxygen system. A built-in pressure altimeter reminds pilots when oxygen is required by FAA regulation.
The importance of GA in Alaska
“82% of Alaska’s communities are inaccessible by road and rely heavily on aviation to provide all-season access for commerce, transportation, emergency medical services, shipment of goods, and tourism.”
GA advocates ask for additional extensions for pilot medicals, proficiency and more
“The nation’s return to unrestricted movement and person-to-person contact is taking longer than expected.”
Don’t become a rusty pilot
Episodes concentrate on ways you can enhance your flying skills and knowledge from home, including the use of flight simulators, building confidence with radio communications, airspace, and aeronautical charts.
Return to flight guides released
Rusty pilots and dormant aircraft can be problematic, presenting an increased risk to aviation safety.
GA advocacy groups balk at significant fee increases at border airports
Fees jumped from 29% to 54% to make up the shortfall caused by the pandemic.
Guide to cleaning your books and pilot supplies released
“Aviators are looking for this guidance as businesses begin reopening and flight operations resume.”