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BasicMed Changes

BasicMed was a big win for GA, but it wasn’t perfect. Gradually, some of those shortcomings are being addressed. Here’s the latest.

IFR Quiz—October 2024

Fatigue management is each pilot’s responsibility. Only you can decide how much rest you need and the best way to get it.

Is Your Data Dated?

As the saying goes, there’s nothing older than yesterday’s newspaper. The same could be said for yesterday’s navigation data, right?

Telluride

A popular winter ski destination with summer activities to please nearly any outdoor enthusiast, Telluride is a popular destination, but the airport can be “interesting.”

ATIS vs. AWOS vs. ASOS

Pilots always listen to the ATIS, right? And how does ATC get that information it records for the ATIS. And while we’re at it, how do AWOS and ASOS differ?

Readback—October 2024

Can You Get There? Here’s the basic question: If no arrival from your inbound direction is published for your destination airport but one is published...

Briefing—October 2024

California Lead Ban Passed The California legislature passed a bill banning leaded aviation fuel by 2031. After passage by the State House 59-11, the Senate...

Got Autopilot?

The morning flight there was uneventful. Not so for the return that afternoon.

On the Air—September 2024

For your August OTA I sent you the photo (repeated here) of the Gulfstream that was towed to parking, but the ground crew neglected...

IFR Quiz—September 2024

Occasionally it’s good to go back and review the basics. This quiz shares wake-turbulence information you may not know. Don’t let one catch you by surprise.

Autumn in the Southwest

Heading to California? Arizona? Nevada? Even Utah, Colorado, or New Mexico? We’ve got the perfect article for you.

It Doesn’t Always Work

No glidepath, short runway? No problem, at least on paper. Still gotta have skill, not just the numbers, to take on a challenging approach—and always have a Plan B.