general aviation

The Modern Skies Coalition is pushing congressional leaders to work out a funding compromise that will avert a looming shutdown of the federal government.

How rest requirements work at both Part 121 and Part 135 carriers in the U.S., and what do they mean in the non airline world.

Any discussion of aviation, in the U.S. and everywhere, eventually comes to the question of safety. The U.S. airline industry is among one of the safest.

The Australian Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee are due to release its report on March 17, 2022, having been allowed an extension from the original due date of November 30, 2021. This report will conclude a multi-year inquiry into the current state of Australia’s general aviation industry. The inquiry has given […]

Whether it’s piloting Air Force One after it’s been hijacked by terrorists or fighting TIE fighters “a long time ago in a galaxy far far away…,” Harrison Ford and the characters he’s played have had a thrilling and long history of operating flying machines. Both in his prolific professional life as a president, Harvard professor […]

The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced many non-essential businesses to shut down and the majority of the population to stay at home, resulting in an unprecedented impact on the aviation industry. Major airlines have parked much of their fleet following the decline in passenger numbers. Many pilots around the world have been furloughed or put […]

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well as needing to obtain my rating for my job, I wanted to share my story highlighting the process and experience […]

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well as needing to obtain my rating for my job, I wanted to share my story highlighting the process and experience […]

When a pilot receives their private pilot’s license they are allowed to fly in VFR, or Visual Flight Rules. This means a pilot must fly outside of the clouds and have good visibility. This is because as a private pilot we are required to keep separation visually. Pilots flying in VFR conditions avoid other traffic […]

Everyone who wants to become a pilot has a different story: Parents are pilots, wants to see the world, just loves airplanes, etc. Of all the different stories and aspirations, everyone starts in the same place, How to Fly an Airplane 101, also known as the Private Pilot’s class. No matter what career you want […]