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Certain circumstances make obtaining an airborne IFR clearance convenient and even necessary. Regardless of how a clearance is obtained, it will contain the same basic information, such as routing, clearance limit, altitude assignment, transponder code, etc. No matter the environment, be prepared to copy the clearance carefully, as you’ll be expected to read back and, […]

From paper charts to satellites in space, Flying’s Top 50 Navigation Innovations counts down to the single most noteworthy navigation innovation of all time.

Winner of a Flying Editors’ Choice Award last year, the Appareo Stratus portable battery-powered ADS-B receiver, designed to integrate seamlessly with ForeFlight Mobile Pro, is no longer king. A new portable receiver, from the same award-winning trio, has taken its place. The new box, called somewhat confusingly the Stratus, combines ADS-B with weather and traffic […]

Eric Radtke, Sporty’s Academy president and a regular contributor to Flying, has been recognized as the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus at the University of Cincinnati Clermont College in Batavia, Ohio. UC Clermont bestows the annual award upon former students who have “distinguished themselves through significant professional accomplishment, made contributions to their community and attended UC Clermont […]

If you have thoughts of launching a flying club, the time to act is now. The experts at Chicago-area-based Ground Effect Advisors want to help you out, and they have more than words to offer. They’ve hit up AOPA for a $1,000 scholarship, seed money to help get your club up and running — into […]

Information available to pilots after takeoff keeps getting better.

I freely admit to being something of a packrat. Also, I like books. Neither of which qualifies me for an anti-Luddite reality television show, but it does mean I’ve accumulated something of an aviation library over the years. These days, with e-books and pretty much everything you’d want in the way of reference materials easily available on the Innertubez, my having more than a few aviation books laying around has always been a source of amusement for friends and pilots alike.

“Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can.” This is from a colorful, abstract picture on my wall, a gift from a friend who knows I passionately believe that’s the way to live. And for me — since I’m not good at anything else — that usually involves airplanes […]

With the economic downturn and unemployment and underemployment that ensued, many Americans are enjoying less disposable income. As a result, your flying budget may not be what it was a few years ago. And meanwhile, the cost of flying has risen. We all know that staying proficient is equivalent to reducing the risks associated with […]

What kinds of things should pilots practice regularly once they obtain their pilot certificate? Max Trescott is the 2008 National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year. Based in Palo Alto, California, he teaches in glass cockpit aircraft and in Lake amphibians. He also publishes aviation books and software available through g1000book.com. He says: Celebrate your […]