Cleared Direct
Apr 28, 2026
Remote tower technology uses cameras and AI to replace physical control towers, and the FAA is moving toward broader U.S. deployment.
Vector Ramp Check
Apr 28, 2026
Sedona Airport (SEZ) sits atop a mesa 500 feet above town, offering one of the most spectacular runway settings in the United States.
Ramp Traffic Pattern
Apr 28, 2026
Learn how to read the FAA Chart Supplement to decode any unfamiliar airport before you fly there.
Pattern The Hangar
Apr 28, 2026
The 1952 Farnborough airshow disaster killed 31 people and transformed airshow safety regulations worldwide.
Taildragger Cleared Direct
Apr 28, 2026
The Pivotal Hexa is an 18-rotor electric ultralight you can fly without a pilot's license, medical, or checkride.
Vector Traffic Pattern
Apr 28, 2026
Special VFR lets VFR pilots operate in controlled airspace below standard weather minimums - here's how it works and when to use it.
Pattern The Hangar
Apr 28, 2026
Wiley Post lost an eye in an oilfield accident, bought his first airplane with the insurance money, and changed aviation forever.
Taildragger ATIS
Apr 28, 2026
Major airports worldwide are building new runways and terminals to handle decades of projected growth in air traffic.
Tower Traffic Pattern
Apr 28, 2026
How to handle a dropping oil pressure gauge mid-flight using the three Ts framework: time, trend, and terrain.
Pattern ATIS
Apr 28, 2026
Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever transatlantic routes using Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a historic shift for the 94-year-old carrier.
Tower The Hangar
Apr 28, 2026
On April 28, 1919, Leslie Irvin made the first intentional free-fall parachute jump, proving humans stay conscious in free fall.
Taildragger Traffic Pattern
Apr 28, 2026
Avoid the most common private pilot oral exam failure by mastering weight and balance with the right numbers and real understanding.
Pattern Cleared Direct
Apr 28, 2026
The uAvionix AV-30-C delivers a certified primary attitude indicator for under $2,000, fundamentally changing the upgrade math for legacy GA aircraft.
Vector ATIS
Apr 28, 2026
Boeing's Sonic Cruiser promised near-sonic speed but was shelved after 9/11 - its technology became the 787 Dreamliner.
Tower The Hangar
Apr 28, 2026
How pilot Gail Halvorsen's unauthorized candy drops over Berlin transformed Cold War relations and became aviation's greatest humanitarian story.
Taildragger ATIS
Apr 28, 2026
Canada's review of its 88 F-35 fighter jet purchase continues with no timeline, extending a procurement saga that began in 2010.
Tower Cleared Direct
Apr 28, 2026
The ThrustSense autothrottle by IS&S brings airline-standard engine failure protection to GA twins, addressing the deadliest failure mode in multi-engine flying.
Vector The Hangar
Apr 28, 2026
How 16 P-38 Lightnings flew 435 miles at wave-top height to intercept and kill Admiral Yamamoto in April 1943.
Taildragger Traffic Pattern
Apr 28, 2026
The go-around is general aviation's most underused lifesaving maneuver - here's when and how to execute one decisively.
Pattern ATIS
Apr 28, 2026
Philippine Airlines posted strong Q1 2026 profits but flagged Middle East tensions as a threat to fuel costs and route economics.
Tower