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Fly Without A Medical: The New FAA Rules

The Mosaic rule changes have eliminated the requirement for a standard FAA medical certificate when flying light sport aircraft, though pilots are limited to a sport pilot license under this pathway. Maintenance…

The REAL Pilot Mistake That Got Remington Killed!

On February 16, 2021, pilot Remington, 26, and copilot Tanner, 25, crashed their Velocity V-Twin experimental aircraft moments after takeoff near Appleton, Wisconsin, with the plane going down in a creek just miles…

Citation First Timer

A student pilot will fly in a Citation jet for the first time tomorrow, fulfilling a childhood dream inspired by countless hours spent in Microsoft Flight Simulator 95. The pilot expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming…

F-35 Demo Team at the Great State of Maine Airshow

My wife's first airshow (and mine in a long time) and she killed it with the photos. Gonna have some more soon of the Red Arrows and Blue Angels once they're

Does anybody know what livery the EC-121 was?

A person sought information about the correct livery for an EC-121 aircraft after acquiring a model WV-2 to paint. The person's grandfather was trained as an aircraft mechanic on EC-121s on the east coast during the…

Grandfather's Swizzle Stick Collection

F-35 Demo Team at the Great State of Maine Air Show

Another First Solo Post

A pilot with 17 years of obstacles including poverty, family trauma, depression, and flight school setbacks completed their first solo flight today with a strong landing. The accomplishment comes after extensive…

Hi folks need advice

A prospective Royal Navy aircraft engineer sought book recommendations to develop understanding of aviation and aircraft engineering principles.

Only a few B17’s left flying. Glad I got to see one this weekend.

Joseph, OR Fly-In

Amazon Prime Air 767 departure from ABE

Tips and advice on filling out your B2 CAP741 logbook successfully

An engineer working in fixed-wing aircraft requested guidance on completing a CAP741 logbook for obtaining a B2 license, asking specifically about mandatory tasks and whether B1 tasks were also required. The post sought…

Aviation Lawyer Medical certificate SI

An aviation professional seeking to obtain a special issuance for a medical certificate to utilize a Commercial Pilot License is requesting recommendations for aviation lawyers experienced in this process. The applicant…

Got this cool shot whilst on another passenger flight. Love it when these flybys happen.

What plane

Question About Charlotte.

747 Arrival at ORD 10C

Up up and away!

Is it normal for one engine to be so smoky? I believe it is Delta 2614

Luthansa A350-941

Currently on a 737-MAX8 getting the engine #2 starter replaced.

A Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 flight from Denver was grounded after the captain and crew detected unusual sounds and sparks during startup of engine number two, which was traced to a faulty engine starter. The aircraft…

On a recent trip to Seattle I was lucky enough to see these 2 beauties

Pilot killed after aircraft fighting Gold Mountain fire crashes into Colorado reservoir