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It’s in Aviation Safety Magazine’s DNA to inspire pilots to fly—and to attract new aviators to the skies. And what compels most prospective pilots to start lessons, or keep flying? A special airplane. We know because we’re built that way too. That’s why we’re pleased to announce the 2025 Ultimate FLYING Giveaway. The grand prize […]

Riding The Storm Out Thanks for Ryan Motte’s “Coping With Turbulence” in your June 2024 issue. The article didn’t spend much time discussing clear air turbulence. Is it simply not a factor with personal airplanes? Also, can you go into more detail on how to handle a turbulence encounter? Thanks in advance! —Charles Klaine, Via […]

John Zimmerman, president of Sporty’s, recently penned an essay in Air Facts, where he’s also editor-in-chief. The essay’s title— “Ignore the YouTube crash detectives—it’s usually pilot error”— tells you pretty much everything you need to know about it. John’s specific lament is that, “When a high performance airplane crashes in IMC, the self-proclaimed experts on […]

When you absolutely, positively want to delay your landing for slower traffic ahead of you, use hover mode.

A subscriber suddenly realizes they’ve read about how all the adverse factors stacking up in front of them can turn out.

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.

They’re present whenever a wing generates lift. As with real estate, the keys to avoidance are location, location, location.

The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA’s Service Difficulty Reports database.

These aren’t pilot secrets, but if your preflight planning tells you some of the risks you’re facing are too great, consider this advice to help mitigate them.

Pilot deviations, from minor mistakes to serious errors, have myriad reasons. All can be mitigated with risk management.