Picture of the Day, an Open-Cockpit Morning Around Mount Hood and Why the Oldest Way to Fly Still Teaches the Most
A biplane over Mount Hood is a reminder that the simplest airplanes demand the most skill - and why hand-flying still matters.
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The FAA Turns On Text-Based IFR Clearances Through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, and What Push-to-Load Really Changes
The FAA now lets GA pilots request, receive, and cancel IFR clearances as text inside ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot - no radio or phone call needed.
TowerClass E Surface Airspace - The Dashed Magenta Ring That Rewrites Your Weather Minimums at Non-Towered Airports
The dashed magenta ring on a sectional chart marks Class E surface airspace at non-towered airports, raising VFR minimums from 1 mile to 3 miles visibility.
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