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Here’s what the agency’s wording changes allowing easier regaining of currency mean for aviators.

A pilot must have an aircraft certified for flight in icing conditions and be adequately trained on its ice protection systems.

While the most famous aviator of all has opted out of the FAA’s pilot database, we have it on good authority that he holds the only multi-deer sleigh rating.

A safety turn on the ground allows the pilot to scan the pattern before takeoff.

Answer can be traced to a combination of multiple things—corrosion, latency, and time.

Here’s how often TAFs are typically issued and when you can expect to see them altered.

There’s a balance between the books and the sky.

Here’s how to get the most out of learning to fly when you’re on a tight budget.

A beefy multitool with a set of pliers can help if the cap is really stuck.

FAA-approved airplane flying manual or pilot’s operating handbook provide details about specific information that must be displayed.