Legacy vs New-Build Under MOSAIC Phase Two, and the Real Cost of Buying Into Sport Pilot Privileges
Under MOSAIC, legacy airplanes are cheaper to buy but variable to own, while new-builds cost far more upfront with predictable ownership.
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The BasicMed Expansion, the Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Pound Rewrite, and What the FAA Just Changed About the Medical You Fly On
The FAA is expanding BasicMed to 12,500 lbs and seven occupants - but the rule isn't in effect yet. Here's what changes and what to watch.
TowerThe Six-Figure Fine Print of Buying an Airplane, from Logbook Gaps to Liens
Buying an airplane hides six-figure risks in title, liens, logbooks, and taxes - here's the due diligence that protects your money.
TowerChandler Approves Twenty-Nine Executive Hangars and What the Great Hangar Shortage Means for Where You Keep Your Airplane
Chandler approved 29 new executive hangars - here's what the general aviation hangar shortage means for storing your airplane.
TowerLos Angeles County, ADS-B, and the Property-Tax Bill That Followed Pilots Home From the Ramp
Radio Hangar explores Los Angeles County, ADS-B, and the Property-Tax Bill That Followed Pilots Home From the Ramp.
TowerThe FAA Updates Its Unleaded Avgas Transition Plan and What It Means for Your Airplane's Next Fill-Up
Radio Hangar explores The FAA Updates Its Unleaded Avgas Transition Plan and What It Means for Your Airplane's Next Fill-Up.
TowerThe 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.
TowerFive Questions with Mike McCoy, the Line Tech Who Bought His Own Airplane
A 31-year-old FBO line tech earned his private certificate and bought his own airplane, debunking the myth that flying is only for the wealthy.
TowerFive Questions with Mike McCoy, the line worker who owns his own airplane
Line worker Mike McCoy owns his own airplane on FBO wages, proving affordable aircraft ownership is a real, working-class path into aviation.
TowerHartzell Expands the Navigator Propeller STC for the Bonanza A Thirty-Six, G Thirty-Six, and A Thirty-Six T C
Hartzell amended its Navigator propeller STC to add the Bonanza A36, G36, and A36TC, giving owners an easy, legal upgrade path.
TowerContinental Extends Its Engine Warranty, and What Longer Coverage Actually Means for the Certified and Overhauled Piston Fleet
Continental expanded warranty coverage on its certified AvGas engines and eligible factory overhauls - here's what it means for piston owners.
TowerLeases, Liability, and the Paperwork That Protects Your Pilot Certificate
Aircraft leases, liability, and insurance gaps can cost pilots their certificate - here's what AOPA says every owner and partner needs in writing.
TowerPhotos From Oshkosh - The Piper Archer Wrapped in Acrylic Art and the Strange Legal Comfort of Drawing on Plastic
An artist drew on a Piper Archer's protective wrap at Oshkosh - and it's a lesson in FAA rules on reversible vs. permanent aircraft modifications.
TowerThe Lawn Chair by the Wingtip - Flightline Etiquette and the Unwritten Rules of Walking the Oshkosh Ramp
The unwritten rules of walking the Oshkosh flightline - from why you never touch a prop to why the lawn chairs face outward.
RampLycoming Pushes TBO to Twenty-Six Hundred Hours and What the New Overhaul Interval Really Means for Your Wallet
Lycoming extended TBO to 2,600 hours on many engines - here's what the new overhaul interval means for owners, buyers, and flight schools.
TowerLeasebacks, Liability, and the Fine Print That Can Ground You
Before signing an aircraft leaseback or rental agreement, know exactly where liability sits - the fine print can follow you long after the engine stops.
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