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The requirement for light sport aircraft is a maximum gross weight of no more than 1,320 pounds for land-based aircraft.

Flight experiences need to be documented but not necessarily in the pilot logbook.

Airplanes use two types of control-surface balance: aerodynamic and mass.

When renting an aircraft, there are certain things you should be looking for in maintenance records.

From year to year there may be a stark contrast in where severe weather strikes, especially thunderstorms that produce tornadoes.

The answer to this question can appear to be complicated unless you enjoy reading FAA regulations for amusement.

Go-arounds aren’t terribly common under Part 121 commercial operations.

Temperature inversions are quite common in the lower troposphere and are created by several different atmospheric processes.

Teaching a lesson under the guidance of an experienced CFI is how most instructor candidates learn how to teach.

Here’s how to find the FAA’s list of available DPEs qualified to do the check ride in your area.