General Aviation News
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Picture of the Day: Early morning
Gwain Streed submitted this photo and note: "A beautiful sunrise caught on my flight to Beagle Sky Ranch (OR96) in Southern Oregon from Table Rock Airport (OG06) for 'St. T's' — my 1962 Piper PA28-180 — annual."
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The practical applications of being a pilot
Pilots deal with emergencies differently than most non-pilots. We tend to take a more productive approach to non-emergencies as well.
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Robust sales continue for general aviation aircraft
Piston sales continue to climb, while turboprop sales dropped.
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KUZA plans 65th anniversary celebration
York County Airport (KUZA) in South Carolina is celebrating 65 years of flight with an open house Oct. 5, 2024.
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Commemorate your flying milestones
The new challenge coin set includes a cherry-stained wooden display box, adorned with the FAA logo. Inside are two challenge coins, commemorating the First Solo and Private Pilot milestones.
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Mechanical issue causes engine troubles in RV-9
While on final the engine trouble started again but this time it was much more severe.
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Picture of the Day: First flight
Victor Harwood submitted this photo and note: "Ezra Harwood, 10, taking his first flight in a Piper Cherokee 180 from flight school Six 1 Fly at Portland Municipal Airport/ Douglas Hunter Field (1M5) in Tennessee. Ezra has been interested in aviation for several years now after attending The Great Tennessee Airshow. He plans to continue his aviation dreams by obtaining his private pilot certificate at age 17 and wishes to join the Air Force, continuing his family tradition of serving his country."
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A Rocky Mountain Navy air show
Even though Colorado Springs is landlocked and at high altitude, the 2024 air show was the "official air show of the unofficial Rocky Mountain Navy," joked one volunteer.
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FlightSimExpo heads to New England in 2025
Registration opens Dec. 14, 2024, for the 2025 expo, which will be held June 27-29, 2025, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I., according to officials with the Flight Simulation Association (FSA).
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Flight Training Advocacy Day planned for DC
"This event is a Call to Action for all flight training providers to take the time to come together in Washington, D.C., for the betterment of the industry," said officials with the Flight School Association of North America.
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