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Reno air racing association eyes new homes as championship heads elsewhere. View in Browser Future of Air Racing: Reno Replacement Selection Narrows By Marc Cook While 2023 signaled the last time championship air racing would take place in Reno, Nevada, the organizing body—Reno Air Racing Association (RARA)—has said it would actively seek out new venues for its events. Now it's down to three possible locations: Casper, Wyoming, Pueblo, Colorado and Roswell, New Mexico.  Read More   ICON Bumps Useful Load of A5 LSA Seaplane By Dan Johnson ICON Aircraft released news about the 2024 A5: a gross weight increase to 1,570 pounds. This comes on the heels of a December 2023 announcement that the FAA had granted its A5 amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) type certification in the primary category. Read More Plane Facts: Women In Aviation By Plane & Pilot The history and present-day facts about women in aviation are challenging and inspiring. Read More ...

This is for you if you're interested in a classic taildragger that's as easy to fly as it is to own. View in Browser Bargain Buys on Aircraft For Sale: 1946 Cessna 120 By Jason McDowell Essentially a Cessna 140 without flaps or an electrical system, the 120 was offered as a less-expensive version of the former. Like most 120s, this one has been equipped with an electrical system, and the lackluster performance of the 140's flaps makes their omission somewhat beneficial due to the reduced weight and complexity. Read More   Top Picks in Today's Light Sport Aircraft Market By Dan Johnson Light sport aircraft (LSA) have been part of the aviation firmament for almost 20 years and over that time some models established themselves even as newcomers regularly arrived. The way the FAA accepts—not "certifies"–-these airplanes allows for rapid improvement, which has stimulated surprisingly fast progress.  Read More P2006T Twin Milestone: Bartolini...

Garmin Autopilot STC for Beechcraft, Bargain Aircraft for Sale, and Hangar Maintenance Tips View in Browser Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot Receives FAA STC for Beechcraft A35 and B35 Aircraft By Plane & Pilot The fully equipped GFC 500 autopilot offers a straightforward, lightweight, and cost-effective upgrade path for a wide range of existing GA aircraft. With solid-state attitude and robust self-monitoring capabilities, the GFC 500 provides superior autopilot performance, enhanced reliability, and safety tools similar to those found in the popular GFC 700 autopilot.  Read More   Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1952 Cessna 170B By Plane & Pilot With an airframe total time of 4,450 hours, this aircraft has proven its resilience in the skies. Its Continental 0300D engine, paired with a McCauley borer prop, ensures reliability and performance for your missions. Read More Don't Forget Your Hangar Maintenance By LeRoy Cook I began my journey into aviation l...

Those who operate in IMC long enough are bound to learn a little about it. View in Browser Words Aloft: Test Pilot, Airline Style By Jeremy King Airplanes don't like to hibernate, and this one had spent years parked in the desert before a crew ferried it to this maintenance base, where it spent 64 days in the hangar. A squad of mechanics—nicknamed the "Pumas"—performed 1,500 tasks to get our bird inspected and airworthy. The Pumas found corrosion in some of the bulkheads and stringers, requiring extensive sheet metal repairs. Seals had become dry and brittle. Read More   20 Tips For IFR Flying By Bill Cox Some of these aren't exactly revelationary, others are more all-encompassing. We hope you'll find at least one that helps simplify the sometimes complicated IFR process. Read More Good, Bad, and the Really, Really Ugly of Flying Weather By LeRoy Cook Categorizing the day's flying weather requires understanding the acronyms being tossed...