Catalina's Airport in the Sky - 22 miles offshore at 1,602 feet MSL - is Southern California's defining pilot destination, complete with ridge-top approaches and bison burgers.
RampTecnam has named a third-generation Pascale family member as CEO and president, marking a milestone for one of the world's most widely used flight training aircraft manufacturers.
TowerA 1987 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 recently featured as an AircraftForSale top pick reveals what 'modernized' actually means - and whether the premium is worth paying.
TowerTenants at New Jersey's Aeroflex-Andover Airport face a December 31 eviction deadline as the state plans to demolish its historic hangars.
TowerThe FAA abruptly restricted touch-and-goes, parallel departures, and pattern work at Centennial Airport (KAPA) near Denver in early October, with no public explanation.
TowerMesa's revised Falcon Field landing fee proposal remains contested - Part 13 FAA complaints and a federal lawsuit are still active, with AOPA signaling unresolved concerns.
TowerThe North Forty at EAA AirVenture is Oshkosh's camping ramp - acres of grass tie-downs where pilots sleep beside their planes and aviation's best culture comes alive.
RampThe AOPA Foundation's Flying Clubs Initiative has reached 300 clubs nationwide, with the Lake Missoula Flight Club in Montana earning the milestone.
TowerAOPA has taken the Andover-Aeroflex Airport tenant eviction fight to New Jersey's governor, invoking federal grant assurance obligations that protect based pilots nationwide.
TowerThe FBO courtesy car is more than a loaner vehicle - it's the most visible symbol of the trust-based culture that defines general aviation at small airports across America.
RampCarbon monoxide from exhaust leaks is invisible, odorless, and mimics ordinary fatigue - learn the symptoms, the source, and exactly what to do.
PatternThe EAA Young Eagles program has given free first flights to over two million young people since 1992, and it's the most important youth pipeline in general aviation.
RampThe Garmin GFC 500 brings certified envelope protection and modern autopilot capability to legacy Cessnas, Pipers, and Beechcraft - here's whether the upgrade pencils out.
VectorThe FAA's 2024 MOSAIC rule raises the Light Sport Aircraft weight limit from 1,320 to 3,600 lbs, opening aircraft like the Cessna 172 and Piper Warrior to Sport Pilots.
TowerThe ATEC's 2026 workforce analysis projects a shortfall of over 40,000 certificated aviation maintenance technicians by 2030, with real consequences for GA pilots today.
TowerThe FAA has operated below its own controller staffing targets for years, producing real delays for IFR pilots - here's what's behind the shortage and how to plan around it.
TowerTIS-B fills your ADS-B In display with radar-derived traffic, but a 15-nautical-mile 'hockey puck' service volume and 12-second radar lag create gaps most pilots don't know exist.
VectorCarbon monoxide in the cockpit is odorless and judgment-impairing - learn the symptoms, prevention steps, and the five-step emergency procedure every pilot must know.
PatternThe Antique Airplane Association's annual fly-in at Blakesburg, Iowa has run continuously since 1963, preserving a style of grass-roots aviation culture that larger events can't replicate.
RampLeadville Lake County Airport sits at 9,927 feet MSL - the highest paved public-use airport in North America - and delivers a real-world density altitude lesson no ground school can replicate.
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