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Air Attack Support Proving Critical to Fighting West Coast Fires
A Washington State Dauntless Fireboss makes a drop on a fire. (Brian Gailey/)As if 2020 had not...
Read More Icon Aircraft: Behind the Scenes
An amphibian, it is at home in the water and on the land. (Courtesy Icon Aircraft/)Understanding...
Read More Pilot Workshops Dives Into Aircraft Engine Care
The latest guide in the Pilot Workshops Pilot-Friendly Manual series focuses on detailed care and...
Read More Ampaire’s Second Hybrid-Electric Preps for Flight Trials in Hawaii
The latest Ampaire hybrid Cessna 337 prototype moved the battery pack to a separate pod slung...
Read More Delta Airlines/APS Invite Pilots to UPRT Innovations Webinar
Delta last year began UPRT for its more than 10,000 pilots. (Courtesy Delta Air Lines/)In March...
Read More Avidyne Gets Part 25 STC for IFD540 in Citation Excel & XLS
The IFD540 adds LPV capability to legacy Citation Excel and XLS flight decks. (Avidyne/)Avidyne...
Read More LiveAirShowTV Hosts NAS Oceana Air Show September 19
Michael Goulian is one of the performers featured at the 2020 NAS Oceana Air Show broadcast by...
Read More International Pilot Center Alliance Launches Training System
The series was inspired by the IPCA founders’ experience in training professional pilots in...
Read More GAMA’s Q2 Delivery Report Shows Declines Across the Board
Piston helicopters experienced the greatest delivery decline at 45.2 percent. (Julie...
Read More Commemorative Air Force Marks the End of WWII With Flyover
The well-known B-29 “Doc” will participate in next week’s flyover. (Brett Schauf...
Read More We Fly: Embraer Phenom 300E
The updated 300E gained triple type certification from the FAA, EASA and Brazil’s ANAC in...
Read More Jets Celebrate Reno Races As STOL-Drag Class Officially Added
An inexpensive, light taildragger, and terrific stick and rudder skills, are all you need to race...
Read More Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance Announced
Signature Flight Support already has the ability to deliver sustainable aviation fuel at KSFO....
Read More NBAA’s Free Virtual Safety Week Focuses on Single-Pilot Topics
A focus of NBAA’s Virtual Safety Week will be on maintaining single-pilot safety...
Read More A Tecnam Twin Provides Turtle Lift
Pilots Brenda Tibbs and Timothy Lanigan flew the Tecnam P2006T down to Florida to pick up...
Read More Diamond Scores EASA Approval on DA50 Retract
The newest Diamond aims at the niche where pilots want an economical airplane for...
Read More Unknown Fuel System Problem Leads to Unfortunate Ending
Low on fuel without a good place to put down leaves a pilot with few options. (Jose...
Read More NATA Offers Look at New COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation
Neither the House nor the Senate is expected to spend much time on the Hill during September to...
Read More Otto Aviation’s Celera 500L Completes 31 Successful Flights
The single-engine Celera 500L could create fuel economies in the 18 to 25 mpg range. (Otto...
Read More Appareo Introduces TSOed High-Power Charger
The update to the Stratus Power provides 20 percent more power to recharge smartphones and other...
Read More Relay Flight Honors First Transcontinental Airmail Flight
Al Dyczek will fly the Iowa City to Omaha leg of the Airmail100 relay flight in his Bonanza....
Read More Giving Up Flying…Again
Martha Lunken makes friends with her favorite twin, one you’d never call...
Read More WAI Launches Girls in Aviation Day Via App
Kids can prepare for Girls in Aviation Day by signing up for a special care package from Women in...
Read More ATP Takes Delivery of Eight Cessna 172s
The Cessna 172 is one of ATP’s primary single-engine training airplanes. (ATP Flight...
Read More Details Emerge on Breakup of a New Zealand Van’s RV-7
The Van’s RV-7s are designed to be operated in both aerobatic and normal category (aircraft...
Read More ADS-B vs SiriusXM
Having ADS-B data available free of charge is hard to beat, but having SiriusXM as well backs up...
Read More Mooney Reveals New Ownership
The legacy of Mooney aircraft proves irresistible for a new ownership group that has been working...
Read More uAvionix Certifies AV-30-C for Part 23 Aircraft
AV-30-C can replace either an aircraft’s attitude indicator or directional gyro....
Read More Emergency AD Issued For Sandia & BendixKing Attitude Indicators
If this Sandia instrument is installed on your aircraft, it may be subject to this emergency AD....
Read More DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase Pushes to 2021
The event will feature light sport aircraft and associated products and services to make flying...
Read More Cirrus Certifies Safe Return on Vision Jet
The Vision Jet is the first light jet certified with the Garmin Autoland system. (Cirrus...
Read More Cirrus Certifies Safe Return on Vision Jet
The Vision Jet is the first light jet certified with the Garmin Autoland system. (Cirrus...
Read More We Fly: Piper Archer DX
There’s an application for the model among high-volume training customers...
Read More We Fly: Piper Archer DX
There’s an application for the model among high-volume training customers...
Read More CAN Hosts Online Auction for Cancer Relief Flights
A CAN partner volunteered a roundtrip flight for Roberta and her daughter so she could see the...
Read More CAN Hosts Online Auction for Cancer Relief Flights
A CAN partner volunteered a roundtrip flight for Roberta and her daughter so she could see the...
Read More Pipistrel’s Four-Seat Panthera Completes First Flight in US Airspace
Right Rudder Aviation is now the exclusive dealer in North America for the Pipistrel Panthera....
Read More Pipistrel’s Four-Seat Panthera Completes First Flight in US Airspace
Right Rudder Aviation is now the exclusive dealer in North America for the Pipistrel Panthera....
Read More US Army Demands Additional Commitment From Aviators
New Army pilots could end up flying aircraft like this AH-64 Apache. (Courtesy US Army/Maj. Robert...
Read More US Army Demands Additional Commitment From Aviators
New Army pilots could end up flying aircraft like this AH-64 Apache. (Courtesy US Army/Maj. Robert...
Read More Osh-Upolu Gathers Pilots on Hawaii’s Big Island
Shawn Krcma piloting a Cessna 150 flying over and winning 2nd place in the Flour Bomb competition....
Read More Texas Aircraft Offers Optional Garmin Displays on Colt-S & Colt-S LSA
Garmin brings a variety of avionics configuration options to the Colt. (Garmin Aviation/)Texas...
Read More How Does an Airplane Glide?
Today, gliding is so commonplace, we do not ask ourselves what’s happening when an airplane...
Read More Bryant’s Helicopter Operator Sues FAA Air Traffic Controllers
The pilot of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter was flying VFR until just before impact....
Read More Appareo Integrates Stratus Insight With Avidyne Navigators
The Stratus Insight display shows the connectivity to the Avidyne IFD, sharing flight plan and...
Read More Xwing Flies Cessna Caravan Autonomously
Xwing says it’s the first company to autonomously operate an aircraft in the Caravan...
Read More Flying During Coronavirus: Threat-And-Error Management From An Airline Pilot
Daryl and Jean Hickman social distancing with a Legend Cub and authentic Mexican food. (Courtesy...
Read More Airport Owner Urges Congress to Ease Restrictions Around Presidential TFRs
With VIP TFRs occurring frequently at the Somerset Airport, signs are placed at the airport to...
Read More TSA Still Finds Plenty of Loaded Weapons
Passengers are currently attempting to carry loaded guns onboard airliners at three times the...
Read More GA Advancing America Lands in Colorado
At the Greeley-Weld County Airport, Ryan Waguespack (middle, of NATA) and Jeff Kohlman (right, of...
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How Does An Altimeter Work?
How much do you know about the altimeter in your...
Read More Every Pilot Should Know These 5 Aerodynamic Facts About Flaps
If you’re a pilot, you should know these by...
Read More Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Airport Operations Questions?
How much do you really know about your airport?
Read More Fatigued Flight Crew Misses Two Altitude Restrictions On Departure
Missing even just one crossing restriction can have ramifications for your pilot certificate....
Read More 7 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Weather Products
Once you know how to effectively navigate your way through the information, you’ll have the...
Read More Want To Land On Water? Here Are 8 Things You Should Know About Flying Seaplanes.
The best of both worlds: boating and flying. Here are 8 facts you should know about flying...
Read More Why It’s Hard To Make A Smooth Landing In An Empty Jet
If you’ve ever flown a jet, have you noticed how much harder it is to make a smooth landing...
Read More 10 Mistakes Every Student Pilot Makes At Least Once
Did you make these mistakes during flight training? For the instructors out there, you’ve...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Aviation Weather
Fall weather is a mixed bag. Are you ready to handle...
Read More Why Every Pilot Should Practice Power-Off 180 Landings
It’s unlikely you’ll ever have an engine failure abeam the aim point markers on...
Read More Too High? 7 Things You Can Do To Descend Quickly
We’ve all been left a little too high to make a crossing restriction or a safe visual...
Read More Can You Identify These 8 Cloud Formations?
This clouds is a…
Read More You’re Flying IFR To An Airport With No Instrument Approach. Now What?
Have you ever filed IFR to a destination with no instrument approach? Here’s what you need...
Read More 5 Topics To Focus On Before Your Private Pilot Checkride
Identifying the key parts of your private pilot oral exam can help things go a lot...
Read More Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Aircraft Fuel Questions?
What’s so hard about aircraft fuel?
Read More Runway Light Colors, Explained
Do you know how far down the runway lights will change from white to yellow or red? Here’s...
Read More 4 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Next Flight Lesson
Learning to fly is not a cheap endeavor, so when it comes to flight lessons, you want to make sure...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See If You Could Fly The GPS 16 Approach Into KRIC
You’re cleared for the approach, but are you really ready for...
Read More How To Prevent Over Controlling Your Plane
Have you ever seen someone do this?
Read More 6 Common Mistakes That Could Lead To An IFR Pilot Deviation
Here are 6 common mistakes that could lead to...
Read More Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Landing Illusions?
Let’s get this started…
Read More When Should You Initiate A ‘Pilot’s-Discretion’ Descent?
When ATC gives you a “pilot’s discretion” descent under IFR, how do you plan for...
Read More 7 Questions You Should Be Ready For On Your Checkride
Taking your checkride soon? Make sure you’re ready for these...
Read More How PAPI Lights Work
If you’re a pilot, you’ve probably used Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)...
Read More 9 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Airplane’s VHF Radio
You use your radio for every flight, but did you know...
Read More Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Common Approach Chart Symbols?
Do you know your approach charts?
Read More How To Make A Perfect Crosswind Takeoff
Crosswind on takeoff might not seem like that big of a deal. But if you don’t add in...
Read More Before You Land On An Instrument Approach, You Need To See One Of These 10 Things
If you’ve taken any instrument training, you probably know that you need three things to...
Read More Quiz: 8 Questions To See How Much You Know About Aerodynamics
Don’t let gravity pull your score down!
Read More The Best Flight Instructors Always…
Think about the best flight instructor you’ve ever had. They probably have several (or all)...
Read More You Made a Mistake on Your Flight. Should You File a NASA Report?
Have you ever made a mistake on a flight? As a pilot, NASA ASRS Reports are one of your best legal...
Read More Why You Should Fly On The Upwind Side Of A Thunderstorm
When you’re deciding which side of the storm to deviate around, here’s what you should...
Read More 7 Things You Should Know About The New Celera 500L Aircraft
The secret Otto Aviation Celera 500L was just released and it’s something every pilot should...
Read More 9 Things That Can Be Easily Overlooked During Preflight
Double check them before you fly!
Read More What Happens When A Class D Tower Is Closed?
This jet crew forgot to make position reports on the CTAF frequency with a closed tower, leading...
Read More Quiz: Do You Know What These 6 Uncommon Enroute Chart Symbols Mean?
Let’s see if you have these symbols down!
Read More What To Expect On Your Private Pilot Checkride: The Oral Exam
Your private pilot checkride is undoubtedly a nerve-racking experience. For most pilots,...
Read More Welcome To The Team, Nicolas!
Today’s an exciting day at Boldmethod. We’re officially welcoming our newest team...
Read More How To Fly A Flawless Traffic Pattern At A Non-Towered Airport
Every great landing starts with a great approach.
Read More Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Light Gun Signals?
If you can’t reach the tower on your radio, do you know what to look...
Read More Pilot Attempts Takeoff In Twin-Engine Jet With One Engine Operative
Engine failures are bad enough. But how about attempting a takeoff with one engine inoperative?...
Read More 5 Times ATC Will Give You Priority Handling
Do you know when ATC will give you priority over other aircraft? There’s more to it than...
Read More Are You Legal To Fly In These 6 Scenarios?
Are you good to go?
Read More Your Guide For Understanding The Speed Limits Of The Sky
No matter where you fly, there are plenty of speed restrictions you need to...
Read More 6 Dangers Of Tailwinds During Takeoff And Landing
You take off and land into the wind for a reason. Here are 6 good reasons to avoid...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See If You Can Hold Like A Pro
Who doesn’t love holding? We know you will, after you finish this...
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620 The Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)
A 737 crew couldn’t properly hand fly the airplane after autopilot failures, and we discuss...
Read More619 Spending Too Much Time at Home
Some Boeing 787s are grounded due to structural problems, Rolls-Royce financials don’t look good, a positive TSA story, another virtual flight option, US DOE funding for electric aircraft technologies, Pipistrel to set...
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618 Leave No One Behind
A retired U.S. Air Force colonel tells the “leave no one behind” story of a pilot who...
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617 Boeing 737 MAX NPRM
We look at the Boeing 737 MAX NPRM for return to service, Phillips 66 investment in sustainable...
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