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Tag: general aviation

Airplanes on the ramp at a general aviation airport

FAA SAIB for Sandia SAE5-35, Garmin GAE 43 Cabin Altitude Encoders

The FAA feels that the airworthiness concern described in SAIB CE-17-19 does ...

Instument panel on a Piper Cherokee

July-August 2017 FAA Safety Briefing Explores BasicMed

Have a question about BasicMed? Then take some time to read the ...

An Angel Flight West volunteer pilot helping the charity provide aid to those in need.

Angel Flight West, Hangar 24 Partnering on Charitable Effort

This is only the latest charitable effort for both Hangar 24 Craft ...

Luscombe Aircraft Model 8A, subject of FAA SAIB CE-17-14

FAA Issues SAIB For Landing Gear Corrosion in Some Luscombe Aircraft

At the time, the FAA feels the concern addressed in SAIB CE-17-14 ...

Attitude Indicator on an instrument panel, the subject of

FAA Issues Attitude Indicator and Slow Flight, Stall Training SAFOs

The FAA SAFOs contain important safety information and may also contain recommended actions. ...

Savannah Hoff (Bob's granddaughter) taking off from the Smiley Creek in an Aviat Husky, Idaho airstrip.

The Aviat Husky: Challenging, but Quality Built and Safe

The Aviat Husky is a traveler, a trainer, or an adventurer and ready ...

A pilot loading a plane with airmail, part of the history of airmail.

A Brief History of Airmail and How It Finally Took Off

The History of Airmail: Believe it or not you couldn’t always get ...

A Cessna 182 being worked on by a mechanic - Using the Airplane Squawk Sheet and Squawk Etiquette

Using the Airplane Squawk Sheet and Squawk Etiquette

To Squawk or Not to Squawk, That is the Question – When ...

de Havilland Beaver on floats, at a secret Alaskan fishing spot

The de Havilland Beaver: Arguably the Best Bush Plane Ever Built

As the de Havilland Beaver departs the ground, the smile will be ...

Pilot adjusting GPS on instrument panel of Cessna 421 - FAA Schedules 2017 GPS Interference Testing advisories

UPDATE: FAA Schedules 4 More Areas For GPS Interference Testing

5-22-17 – The GPS Interference Testing may lead to unreliable or unavailable ...