"The FAA's Transition Plan establishes an important framework for a safe, practical, and orderly move to unleaded aviation fuel while recognizing that critical technical and operational questions must still be answered..." Source: NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna, who also...
Circle To Runway (Runway Number) Used by ATC to inform the pilot that he/she must circle to land because the runway in use is other than the runway aligned with the instrument approach procedure. When the direction of the circling...
Witnesses Reported That The Airplane Descended Rapidly And Impacted A Wooded Area Analysis: The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were returning to their home airport following a personal flight. About 7 miles from the destination airport, the airplane’s airspeed increased,...
"Aiming a laser at an aircraft isn't a joke. It's a federal crime that puts lives at risk..." Source: First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah commenting on a Las Vegas man having been sentenced to nine months in federal...
From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Bringing Back The Round Cowl… There is just something about a radial engine. They harken back to what many call aviation's "Golden Age" of classic airplanes and barnstorming. Now, the radial engine is making something of...
Glideslope Intercept Altitude The published minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope in the intermediate segment of an instrument approach. Government charts use the lightning bolt symbol to identify this intercept point. This intersection is called the Precise Final Approach fix...
Aero Linx: South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) SCAA actively promotes aviation growth through airport development and safety to meet the air transportation and economic development needs of South Carolina. The South Carolina Aviation association is South Carolina’s only state-affiliated group...
Pilot's Discretion When used in conjunction with altitude assignments, means that ATC has offered the pilot the option of starting climb or descent whenever he/she wishes and conducting the climb or descent at any rate he/she wishes. He/she may temporarily...
After Taking The Flight Controls The Instructor Observed That The Airplane Did Not Respond To Pitch Control Inputs On July 12, 2026, at 1018 mountain standard time, a Remos GX airplane, N126GX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in...
"We're raising awareness and lifting the belief that young people who live with daily challenges can still dream big and do something that feels impossible..." Source: What begins as a dream can sometimes become a mission that crosses continents. At...