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King Airs get even cooler

King Airs get even cooler

An electrically driven air conditioning system will soon be a standard feature on...

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Airplanes vs. helicopters

Airplanes vs. helicopters

The improvement I am hoping this report will bring is more vigilance on behalf of...

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FAA gives nod to Johnson & Johnson vaccine

FAA gives nod to Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The FAA requires pilots wait 48 hours after getting the single-dose vaccine before...

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What are the advantages to a high compression conversion of my aircraft’s engine?

What are the advantages to a high compression conversion...

Reader Jeffrey A. Hughes asks our engines expert: What is the advantage to doing...

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Free education program blasts off

Free education program blasts off

EAA's free AeroEducate program, designed to introduce youth to the many career paths...

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Picture of the Day: Uncle Elmer uses his great imagination to get off the ground

Picture of the Day: Uncle Elmer uses his great imagination...

Gary Kowalik submitted this photo and note: "Elmer Schneider put together this work...

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Would this airport be safer without a control tower?

Would this airport be safer without a control tower?

I'm very disappointed in how the Tower was not helpful in my situation. Even on...

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Just in time for the new year

Just in time for the new year

CubCrafters is once again offer a free calendar...the airplane manufacturer even...

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Aviation Weather Handbook released

Aviation Weather Handbook released

The book discusses each aspect of weather as it relates to aircraft operation and...

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A celebration of air shows

A celebration of air shows

Airshow Announcer Ric Peterson recently posted a new video to YouTube, "A Celebration...

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Picture of the Day: Is this Heaven?

Picture of the Day: Is this Heaven?

Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a note: "The B-25 'Lady Luck' watches...

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Is it legal for two planes to be on the same runway at the same time?

Is it legal for two planes to be on the same runway at...

Not every facet of non-towered airports operations has been addressed by the FAA....

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Failure to remove seat belt flight control lock proves fatal for RV-8 pilot

Failure to remove seat belt flight control lock proves...

The pilot's failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the...

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Aviation radio sim adds PFD

Aviation radio sim adds PFD

The update delivers a digital PFD where pilots can view and process information...

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Had he not seen me, I’m reasonably sure we would have collided

Had he not seen me, I’m reasonably sure we would have collided

All of a sudden I caught a glimpse of the Skyhawk banking away from me. I never...

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Poker Run National Flight Challenge introduced

Poker Run National Flight Challenge introduced

Each pilot participating in the Poker Run earns a new card when they check in at...