FRASCA devices help address pilot shortage
Airlines have felt the growing demand for more pilots for years. Combined with the future shortages due to pilot retirement, they’re tackling the problem head-on.
Training and Safety Tip: Sizzling summer preflight prep
Early sunrises, hot days, afternoon thunderstorms. Must be summer. And while we don’t (generally) have separate checklists for each season, a change of season does require a shift in your preflight emphasis.
It’s toxic to be hypoxic
What we learn about supplemental oxygen use as student pilots only scratches the surface of what we need to know.
It’s toxic to be hypoxic
What we learn about supplemental oxygen use as student pilots only scratches the surface of what we need to know.
Massachusetts airport gets new lease on life
Those fond of the historic Walter J Koladza Airport in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, can breathe easier thanks in part to an AOPA and community-led effort that earned the airfield a ”special permit” from the town.
Massachusetts airport gets new lease on life
Those fond of the historic Walter J Koladza Airport in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, can breathe easier thanks in part to an AOPA and community-led effort that earned the airfield a ”special permit” from the town.
Wings of Hope marks 60 years of life-saving aviation
Out of a humble hangar at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Missouri, Wings of Hope has been saving and changing lives through the power of aviation for 60 years.
Aircraft Maintenance: Borescopes empower proactive aircraft owners
Digital borescopes have revolutionized aircraft maintenance, especially engine maintenance. Instead of waiting for failures to occur, we can proactively monitor critical components such as exhaust valves. This often makes it possible to catch issues early and fix problems with relatively low cost and noninvasive techniques.
Managing ‘big deal’ weather
Weather is a big deal for pilots. Your ratings, experience, passengers onboard (or the lack thereof) and personal minimums determine when weather becomes a really ‘big deal’ for your flight.
Embry-Riddle Prescott campus wins national safety competition
The team from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott took home the national championship title from the 2023 National Intercollegiate Flying Association Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference.
