Designed for pilots of all skill levels by flight instructors, the tabs help pilots access the information they need quickly, according to company officials.
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Red Light, Green Light
What does a pilot with only a handheld radio do if this portable radio fails and there is a need to land at a Class D airport? The simple answer is use the still legal, although antiquated, light gun system.
FAA expands ATC training pipeline
The FAA has partnered with Tulsa Community College and the University of Oklahoma to launch the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI), aimed at expanding the air traffic controller training pipeline.
Seller beware: What to do if there is an old lien on your airplane
When a reader advertised his Cessna 182 for sale in the classified advertising section of General Aviation News, he quickly found a buyer. But he also discovered a 55-year-old lien on the 182’s title that killed the deal.
AOPA fights against landing fees
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is urging the FAA to intervene on behalf of general aviation pilots and block the use of FAA-mandated ADS-B data by third parties to assess fees based on aircraft movements — a practice that raises many concerns, including violation of privacy and violation of federal grant obligations by public airports.
Enforcement before or after
What if we changed the order of FAA oversight of aircraft development and manufacturing to match that of the automobile industry?
Nominations open for 2025 General Aviation Awards
Submissions will be accepted until Dec. 13, 2024.
Questions from the Cockpit: Where’s the end of the TFR rainbow?
Henry, a private pilot in Pennsylvania, writes: So with the election coming up, it seems like TFRs are popping up like mushrooms. Those VIP ones are BIG. But here’s my question: I know if you have a TFR over your airport, and you are a GA pilot, you are pretty much grounded — but what about taxiways? Are the movement areas and ground operations also affected by the TFR?
Construction begins on new tower at KTUL
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Aug. 1, 2024, at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) for its new Senator James M. Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower Complex, the airport’s largest infrastructure project in its history.