“VFR into IMC is among the top five causes of fatal GA accidents, which are largely preventable,” said ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden. “And it’s not only VFR pilots who get trapped — about one-third of these accidents involve instrument-rated pilots.”
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AOPA fly-ins slated for Washington, Florida, and Texas
The Hangouts will be Sept. 9-10 at Felts Field Airport (KSFF) in Spokane, Washington, and Nov. 4-5 at Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) in Tampa, Florida. The Aviator Showcase will be June 16-17 at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) in Texas.
Vote now for your favorite paint scheme for the One Week Wonder
Help pick the paint scheme for the Sonex Waiex that will be built in just seven days during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.
Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport under fire
The future of Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL), including the possibility of closing the city-owned facility that occupies a prime piece of waterfront real estate in downtown Cleveland, has been thrown in doubt, according to a new report from Cleveland.com.
Win a new Carbon Cub
You don’t have to be in Alaska to win the experimental aircraft. All proceeds from the raffle go to support general aviation in Alaska.
Straight Talk about airspace modernization
The free book covers the FAA’s airspace modernization initiatives, including mandates in the U.S. and throughout the world, and covers what types of equipment are necessary to take advantage of the new technologies, such as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS).
The hunt for unleaded avgas ramps up
The hunt for an unleaded replacement for 100LL began in earnest in March 2022 with the first meeting of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, which brought federal regulators, the oil industry, the aviation industry, and more together to find a solution for the entire general aviation piston aircraft fleet.
Video: The 5 most common checkride mistakes
A new video on the Free Pilot Training YouTube channel includes an interview with DPE Seth Lake, who reveals the biggest mistakes he sees during private pilot checkrides.
Flights still available in B-25 at KISM
Reservations are still being accepted for rides in the B-25 Mitchell bomber, “Panchito,” which will be at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) in Florida on April 10, 2022.