Suggestions to ease journey for reluctant family travelers
Let’s face it—some of our family members are less than enthusiastic about sharing the joy of general aviation flying, though it’s infinitely more fun when they join us on the journey.
Fly for fun, gear
Flying an aircraft is its own reward, but that did not stop us from dangling an extra carrot (or three) to keep you moving through the end of the year.
AOPA represents general aviation in EPA hearing on fuel
Speaking on behalf of thousands of members, pilots, and the general aviation industry, AOPA reasoned that the transition to an unleaded GA future must be done in a way that promotes and protects safety, during an Environmental Protection Agency November 1 hearing on its proposed endangerment finding with respect to lead emissions from aviation gasoline.
Tips for flying with young children
Flying general aviation trips with young children—particularly children who aren’t yet old enough to express themselves clearly—takes extra planning to keep them safe and comfortable.
There’s always a choice
Forget about shopping, cooking, and wrapping. Real holiday stress is icing, scud running, and pushing to reach a family gathering at all costs.
Training and Safety Tip: Be on the lookout
Properly scanning for traffic while flying is more like duck hunting than scanning for traffic while driving.
Gyro Hero: Sorta safe
How safe is it? Whether we ask the question out loud or only to ourselves, it’s a primary consideration for any type of flying we do.
Pilots needed: Experimental pirep testing in Oklahoma and Alaska
The FAA is looking for pilots who fly in the vicinity of Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City and Nenana Municipal Airport in Nenana, Alaska, to voluntarily participate in a project to file pilot weather reports (pireps) using automated ground stations and new technology.
FAA seeks information from aircraft owners on certain Continental engines
“The FAA is concerned that the corrective action contained within AD 2020-16-11” regarding “fractured cross-flow cylinder assemblies” on certain Continental engines “is not sufficiently resolving the issue.” The agency published an airworthiness concern sheet October 25 seeking “additional input from the field in order to better understand whether any additional actions are necessary at this time.”
Dynon autopilot cleared for Skylane
Dynon Avionics expanded its already significant footprint in the certified aircraft market with FAA approval of a two-axis autopilot.
