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Flying at Night: What You Need to Know

If you have ever been on a late-night flight and found yourself walking out of the airport terminal, you might have glanced at the empty gates and dark airplanes. That might have caused you to think that aviation shuts down overnight, but that’s far from the truth.  Once the sun sets, a whole different side […]

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Girls in Aviation Day at #WAI22

Women in Aviation International hosted local school and Girl Scout groups on Saturday, March 19, at the 33rd WAI conference in Nashville, Tennessee to participate in a wide range of aerospace activities sponsored by industry exhibitors and the armed services. The Girls in Aviation Day at #WAI22 echoes the GIAD events that take place each […]

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IFR vs VFR: What’s the Difference?

Aviation is filled with acronyms. Two of the first pilots are required to learn are IFR and VFR. IFR stands for instrument flight rules. VFR is visual flight rules. So what’s the difference? Let’s break it down. What Is VFR? Visual flight rules (VFR), created by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), govern how to pilot […]

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The Evolution of the Cessna 172

The Cessna 172 was based on the Cessna 170 taildragger, and in 1956 the most notable difference between the airplanes was the gear. The tricycle gear that helped make the Cessna 172 an excellent training airplane was named Land-O-Matic by the marketing department. Cessna’s idea to change the gear configuration most likely came from the […]

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How To Earn a Tailwheel Endorsement

There’s something classic and exciting about flying a tailwheel using stick-and-rudder skills. In fact, some of these airplanes date back as far as World War I or II.  While earning your tailwheel endorsement, you’ll build a new skill set and broaden your ability to fly different kinds of aircraft. You’ll also broaden your horizons. You […]

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U.S. Announces Goal to Achieve Net-Zero Aviation Emissions by 2050

The U.S. has for the first time set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. aviation sector by 2050. The Climate Action Plan was announced Tuesday during the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place this week in Scotland and is the latest effort announced by the Biden administration targeting the […]

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