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Know what to do when and if it happens.

The icing type that accretes on your airframe depends on many environmental factors.

What factors determine tower installation at a particular location?

Instrument flight has come a long way since the early days.

The airspace is called the Western Atlantic Route System, known by its acronym, WATRS.

I am a flight instructor and have just been approached by a pilot who had his certificate revoked. He wants me to give him three hours of training and sign him off for the private pilot check ride so he can get his certificate back.

The FAA was charged with regulating air commerce to promote its development and safety and with promoting, encouraging, and developing civil aeronautics. How, when, and why did these congressionally-mandated functions change?

What freezing fog is all about and does it constitute “known icing conditions”?

A friend told me a story about an airplane that intentionally landed on the lawn of the White House. That got us to wondering, have any U.S. presidents actually held a pilot certificate?

Question: I know student pilots aren’t supposed to carry passengers, but can two student pilots fly together?