Stratus Financial and Lightspeed Aviation has partnered, allowing student pilots to bundle the cost of buying a Lightspeed headset into their flight training loans with no upfront expense.
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New T-hangars open at KMLB
The complex, spanning more than 34,500 square feet at at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) in Florida, includes 30 T-hangars tailored for single-engine and light twin aircraft.
Pilot not transmitting on CTAF causes near miss in pattern
I asked my student “Did I miss anything? Did you hear him say he was taking off, departing, on the roll, or on the go for Runway 21?” My student didn’t hear anything of the sort either.
Picture of the Day: Captured inflight
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “Captured this photo of a Piper Seneca while on the Aviation Photo Crew SC.7 Skyvan over Lakeland, Florida.”
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Making wishes come true
Retired U.S. Army General Jerry L. Neff, a 2024 Veterans Hall of Fame inductee and decorated military and community leader, will fulfill a lifelong dream on May 22, 2025, by taking flight in the P-51 Mustang “Crazy Horse.”
NASA+ now streaming on Prime
NASA officials say they are dedicated to sharing stories through live launch coverage, original documentaries, family-friendly content, and more.
Hartzell Engine Tech Acquires E-MAG
Hartzell Engine Tech plans to move E-MAG products toward certification for the general aviation market.
Pilot seriously injured when takeoff goes awry
Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.