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Transitioning to a higher performance aircraft
AOPA General Aviation News May 23, 2025 | 16:54 pmMoving into a higher-performance aircraft is a major milestone—and an exciting one at that. Whether you're stepping up from fixed gear to retractable, single to multi-engine, piston to turboprop, or turboprop to jet, each transition brings new opportunities for growth[…]
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AirVenture NOTAM updated
General Aviation News May 23, 2025 | 12:09 pmThere are several FAA-approved updates in the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 Notice (commonly referred to as the Oshkosh NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 72nd fly-in convention on July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH)[…]
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99s name new executive director
General Aviation News May 23, 2025 | 11:09 amThe Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots, has appointed Jill van Egmond as its new executive director.
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Signature Aviation unveils new FBO at KSAV
General Aviation News May 23, 2025 | 10:09 amSignature KSAV’s phase one terminal design includes several new amenities, including a redesigned crew lounge and conference room with a fully stocked bar. The development is also home to 22,000 square feet of new hangar space.
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Citation struck wires on approach
AOPA General Aviation News May 22, 2025 | 19:04 pmA Cessna Citation 550 struck high-voltage power lines while approaching Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego just before 4 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 22. The aircraft was approaching the end of the second leg of a long overnight[…]
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App serves pilots who plan around food
AOPA General Aviation News May 22, 2025 | 16:53 pmTreating food as an afterthought when traveling by general aviation can turn a smooth flight into a turbulent misadventure. Whether embarking on a long cross-country trip or a morning out-and-back jaunt to a favorite breakfast spot, meal stops should be[…]
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Flight Risk Assessment Tool released for ag pilots
General Aviation News May 22, 2025 | 12:07 pmThe National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) has released a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) designed specifically for ag aviation.
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Pilot Phraseology Workshop slated
General Aviation News May 22, 2025 | 11:10 amDuring the live workshop on Zoom and YouTube, pilots, flight instructors, and air traffic controllers will discuss common phraseology mistakes, and ways that pilots and controllers can work together to ensure clear and effective communication for safe takeoff and landing,[…]
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EAA encourages AirVenture pilot prep
AOPA General Aviation News May 21, 2025 | 17:45 pmWhether you're contemplating a first attempt at the Fisk Arrival or only the latest of many flights to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July, there's no time like the present to begin preparing for the busiest airspace in the world.
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Go-around went badly wrong
AOPA General Aviation News May 21, 2025 | 17:18 pmA Cessna T207 Turbo Stationair was destroyed April 28 attempting to land at Nanwalek Airport in Alaska, and the NTSB preliminary report includes details that point to loss of control during a go-around attempt.
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