AI Creeping Into GA but It’s Not All Bad

AI got it wrong on spin recovery but it may help you read a NOTAM.

Jeppesen ForeFlight Adds AI-Decoded NOTAMs Feature

Plain language summaries created and sort functions refined.

FAA Proposes Making Mechanics’ Inspection Authorization into a Permanent Rating

Eliminates need to apply every second year.

This Week in GA: Much to Celebrate

This week we congratulate the winners of the 2026 Air Race Classic, the first flights of the Douglas C-47 Night Fright, Jamie Oliver getting his pilot license, and Elixir winning funding and announcing a new aircraft program.

Papuan Separatists Say They’ve Killed an American Pilot

Allege Nicolas F. Goselin flew Indonesian troops into the country.

From the Ground Up: Flight Planning Part 1

Instructor's tips for better IFR flight planning with electronic paper trails.
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Sporty’s Adds ForeFlight Interface to PJ2 GPS Radio

Sporty's smart-radio now connects to ForeFlight for nav duties.

Rotax: Mandatory Alert Gearbox Service Bulletin

Rotax issues Alert Service Bulletins for missing prop gearbox hardware.

Life Insurance for Pilots (corrected)

Using specialized brokers is one of the best ways to get the policy you need to fly small planes.

Where’s the Nighthawk Guardian?

Nighthawk says its Guardian flight display is close to certification, still.

Used Avionics: Caveat Emptor

Shopping for used avionics? Consider basic tips to avoid getting stung.
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SkyHound Traffic System Flight Demo

Portable ADS-B traffic and WX display without the Bluetooth lag or EFB app fees? Hound Avionics introduces SkyHound, a self-contained traffic unit targeting FAA NORSEE approval.

Fabricating a Custom Spinner

How to design, mold, and precision-bond a custom carbon fiber prop spinner.

Fuel System Basics

Learn the fundamentals of aircraft fuel systems, from tanks and selectors to gascolators and pumps, and why proper venting keeps your engine running.

Build It To Fix It

Plan your aircraft build for future maintenance. Simple choices like clamp clocking and nut plates save hours of frustration.

On the Record: Kitfox—Idaho

Feb. 7, 2017 During the landing roll, the left main landing gear slowly collapsed forward. During a post-accident examination of the airframe it was revealed...

Air Filters

Keeping dirt and bugs out of your engine is simple but vital.

The Old Way In Is the New Way In

Immersive airport environments and grassroots mentorship build the next generation of aviators.

Adventures in Airplane Trading: Part 3

Electrical power for a no-electric plane.

From the Ground Up: Flight Planning Part 1

Instructor's tips for better IFR flight planning with electronic paper trails.

IFR Departures: Obstruction Clearances

Clearing obstructions when departing IFR is deeper than the regs.

Summer WX Patterns

Summer Flying: density altitude, haze, thunderstorms, fog, cyclones.

Windy and Bumpy: Not a Big Deal—Until It Is

Do you always have a Plan B for turbulence and winds at the destination?

Procedure Turns: Reversing Course

Knock the rust off your approach procedure turn skills.

Hot Spots: Don’t Get Burned

We brief approaches, but not ground ops. Why we should.

Substituting GPS for Ground-Based Nav

How and when you can use GPS to substitute for those legacy ground navaids?