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Maybe it’s time to renew your medical certificate or even obtain your first. The first step is to complete the online application at MedXPress.faa.gov. Benign as it may appear, it can cause unneeded misery if not completed accurately. Here are some angles, tips, and things to bear in mind as you weave your way toward […]

Once a great add-on, wing levelers have been relegated to museums. The current automated flight control systems (AFCS or autopilots) have all the lateral and vertical modes needed to remain engaged from the initial climb to short final. Then there are the amazing capabilities in Garmin’s Collier-Trophy-winning Emergency Autoland. Latest improvements Where is our cockpit […]

1500-HOUR EXEMPTION REQUESTED Republic Airlines asked the FAA for an exemption to the requirement of a minimum of 1500 flight hours for airline pilots. The company pitched the agency to allow new recruits in the right seat of its regional airliners with 750 hours when paired with an experienced training captain. It proposes to put […]

As this pilot gets ready to go in the air alone for the first time in 19 years, lots of thoughts come and go.

The update outlines streamlined compliance with various communication, navigation, and equipment approvals.

It happens with alarming frequency: You read a story in your local newspaper about someone pushing for the closure of the local airport. Perhaps it’s an election year, or locals accuse the airport of being solely a playground for the rich, a danger to public health, and/or an economic drain on the community.  There are […]

The 2022 Special Olympics Airlift coordinated by Textron Aviation and jet owners and pilots successfully brings athletes home from the games.

The excitement surrounding becoming a pilot can be overwhelming and expensive. There are many ways to fund flight training, some being loans, scholarships, and out-of-pocket progression. It is important to do research, weigh pros and cons, and explore all options before deciding on how to bankroll the journey of becoming a pilot. Here are a […]

California-based Wisk Aero isn’t expected to reveal its 6th generation self-flying air taxi until later this year, but CEO Gary Gysin sat down with FLYING Wednesday to talk about its highly anticipated prototype.   Gysin, who spoke at this week’s UP.Summit on mobility innovation in Bentonville, Arkansas, offered attendees a quick glimpse of Wisk’s new electric […]

Keep these variables in mind when figuring out the cost of a private pilot license.