The Aviation Professional Sales Certificate Program is designed to provide a structured pathway into aviation sales — an area of the industry that historically has had limited formal training options.
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Skiplane Bent When Pilot Lands Between Runway and Taxiway
Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in soft snow, resulting in a nose over.
Picture of the Day: The $100 Hamburger
John Steffey submitted this photo and note: “My son, our dog, and my wife in the back of our PA-32. Family fun going for a $100 hamburger.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Complicated Characteristics
Trey, a student pilot in Colorado, writes: “I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the difference between maneuverability and controllability, I don’t think I’m stupid, but…”
A Full House for Roswell Racing
The Sport and Unlimited Classes will debut in Roswell in 2026 after missing the inaugural races in 2025.
Alabama University Launches Aviation Program
The program will offer three concentrations: Aviation Management, Commercial Aviation, and Public Safety Aviation.
New Novato Sunglasses Feature FAA-Approved Lenses for Pilots
For pilots and aviation professionals, the sunglass lens tint options are FAA-approved and non-polarized, providing clear visibility of cockpit instruments and digital displays while reducing glare, company officials said.
Bird Strikes 152 On Student’s Solo Cross-Country
Probable Cause: An inflight collision with a bird while approaching the destination airport.
Picture of the Day: A Family Flight Review
Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: “Dale Weir and granddaughter Abbie Weir settle into Dale’s J-3 Cub for a flight review. Who do you think is the CFI and who is being reviewed? It’s not what you probably think. Abbie is the CFI and Dale is being reviewed! At the end of the day, CFI Abbie signed her grandpa’s log book.”