Greg Koontz, the Super Decathlon, and the Quiet Craft Behind the Loudest Photo at Oshkosh
AVweb's August 3, 2026 Picture of the Day spotlights Greg Koontz and his Super Decathlon - and the training that fights GA's deadliest problem.
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Aviation news and analysis with Tower. FAA policy changes, industry trends, safety data, and what the headlines mean for the pilots who fly every day.
Passing the Vision Portion of Your Medical, and the One Change That Makes It Easier
The FAA vision test is very passable with correction - here's the one prep change AOPA says makes it easier.
Rumble Over the Redwoods Returns to Humboldt County for a Third Year on California's Lost Coast
Rumble Over the Redwoods returns to California's Lost Coast for a third year, pairing warbirds and jet teams while showcasing why grassroots airshows keep local airports alive.
Russia's First Production MC-21-310 Takes Flight, and What a Sanctions-Proof Narrowbody Really Costs
Russia's first production MC-21-310 has flown - here's what a fully domestic, sanctions-proof narrowbody really costs in weight, range, and market reach.
The 1975 Cessna T Three Ten R, a Glass-Panel Twin That Made This Week's AircraftForSale Top Pick
Radio Hangar explores The 1975 Cessna T Three Ten R, a Glass-Panel Twin That Made This Week's AircraftForSale Top Pick.
The Departing Acting FAA Chief Says the Agency Is Being Nudged Toward Risk, and What That Means for the Rest of Us
Departing acting FAA chief Chris Rocheleau warns the agency is being nudged to embrace risk - here's what it means for pilots.
The First British-Built Islander in Nearly Sixty Years Rolls Out for the Falklands
Radio Hangar explores The First British-Built Islander in Nearly Sixty Years Rolls Out for the Falklands.
Brazil Clears American Airlines' Hundred Million Dollar Stake in Azul and What a Reshuffled Latin Map Means for the Cockpit
Brazil's competition authority cleared American Airlines' $100 million investment in Azul - here's what the deal means for pilots and travelers.
Carbon Monoxide in the Cockpit, the Cracked Exhaust You Cannot See, and the Ten-Dollar Detector That the NTSB Says Should Never Leave the Panel
A cracked exhaust can pipe deadly carbon monoxide into your cockpit - here's why the NTSB says an active CO detector should never leave the panel.
How Much Fuel Does IFR Really Require, Reading the Reg from Destination to Alternate to Reserve
IFR fuel under FAR 91.167 means destination, alternate, and 45-minute reserve - here's how the 1-2-3 rule and alternate minimums really work.
MOSAIC, the FAA Rule That Tore Up the Weight Limit and Rewrote What a Sport Pilot Can Fly
The FAA's MOSAIC rule scrapped the 1,320-lb weight limit for light sport aircraft, redefining eligibility around a 61-knot stall speed.
The Aerodiana Grand Caravan Down Near the Nazca Lines, Thirteen Lost, and What a Single-Engine Turboprop Over the Desert Asks of Every Pilot
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by Aerodiana crashed over Peru's Nazca Lines, killing all 13 aboard; here's what pilots should learn.
The End of Leaded Avgas, GAMI's G100UL, and the EAGLE Plan to Get the Lead Out of General Aviation by Twenty Thirty
Leaded avgas is being phased out by 2030 under the FAA's EAGLE program - here's what pilots need to know about G100UL and unleaded fuel.
The Surviving Stratotanker and Its Donor Tail: A KC One Thirty-Five Comes Home
A KC-135 that survived a March mid-air collision flew home wearing a donor tail - a stark sign of an aging tanker fleet.
Ukraine Claims Long-Range Drone Strike on Russian Air Defense and Radar Sites
Ukraine claims a long-range drone strike on Russian radar and air defense sites - here's what it means for pilots and GPS reliability.
WestJet Cabin Crew Walk Off the Job, Three Hundred Flights Grounded, and What a Labor Fight Means for Anyone Holding a Ticket
WestJet cabin crew struck after 11 months of talks, grounding 300+ flights - here's what it means and what to do if you're booked.
What's a Cruise Clearance, the IFR Instruction That Hands You a Block of Altitude and the Approach at Your Destination
A cruise clearance gives IFR pilots a block of altitude plus pre-authorization to fly the approach and land at their destination.
Alaska Awaits in Microsoft Flight Simulator Twenty Twenty-Four, and What Virtual Bush Flying Can Teach a Real Pilot
The Floatplane Pilot pack for MSFS 2024 drops pilots into Alaskan bush flying - here's what it can and can't teach a real aviator.
Chris Rocheleau Leaves the FAA's Number Two Seat for NBAA, and Why the Revolving Door Between Regulator and Industry Matters to You
FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau is leaving for NBAA's COO role - here's why the regulator-industry revolving door matters to GA pilots.
FAR Part Twenty-Two Clears the Sling and the R V for IMC Training, and What a Composite Trainer in the Clouds Means for the Flight School Down the Road
New FAA Part 22 lets Sling and Van's two-seat trainers fly instrument students in actual IMC - cheaper, modern IFR training.