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Robert Sumwalt Named 2026 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Recipient
Skyfarer Partners with SkyEagle Aviation Academy to Expand Pilot Access to Flight Training
FAA Proposes Removing Obsolete Part 61 References — A Regulatory Cleanup Affecting Just Four Pilots
FAA Adds Cardiac Condition Guidance to AME Guide: What Pilots Need to Know
FAA Opens Public Comment on BasicMed Renewal — Here’s What It Means for the 50,000+ Pilots Using It
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FAA BasicMed 2026: Pilot FAQs, Requirements, Limitations, Recent Changes

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Robert Sumwalt Named 2026 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Recipient

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FAA Proposes Removing Obsolete Part 61 References — A Regulatory Cleanup Affecting Just Four Pilots

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FAA Adds Cardiac Condition Guidance to AME Guide: What Pilots Need to Know

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Iowa Aviation Director Tim McClung Retires After 23 Years — Shane Wright Takes the Helm

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Radio Professionalism in General Aviation: What Good Sounds Like, and Why It Matters

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How Long Does It Really Take to Get Your Private Pilot License?

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Contrails Explained: The Science Behind the White Lines in the Sky

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Why Small-Airplane Skills Matter: Rod Machado on the Jet Brain Problem

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Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course Review (2026): Is It the Best Online Ground School for Student Pilots?

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Does an FBO Airplane Rental Require a 100-Hour Inspection?

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Shoreline Effect: Why NDB Signals Bend as They Cross the Coast

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How Low Can You Go? Understanding ILS Categories I, II, and III

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Introducing the Free Private Pilot Study Hub for Student Pilots

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Can You Legally Fly With Inoperative Flaps? A Pilot’s Guide to FAR 91.213

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How to Prepare for Your FAA Biennial Flight Review: A Pilot’s Complete 2026 Guide

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Your First Solo Flight: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and Why It Changes Everything

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How Many Hours Does It Really Take to Get Your Private Pilot License in 2026?

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How to Become an Airline Pilot in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Roadmap

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Key Takeaways from Skyfarer’s Webinar with Avemco: Aviation Insurance Explained; What Student Pilots, Renters, CFIs, and Aircraft Owners Should Know

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Part 61 vs Part 141 Flight Training: Which Path Is Right for You in 2026?

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Flying on a Budget: 12 Proven Strategies to Cut Flight Training Costs Without Cutting Corners

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Understanding the National Airspace System: Class A Through G Explained for Pilots

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The Instrument Rating: What It Is, What It Costs, and Why Every Serious Pilot Needs One

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Private Pilot Checkride: What to Expect and Prepare

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Understanding Squawks — and When You Should (or Shouldn’t) Fly

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Get-There-Itis: The Deadliest Attitude in Aviation and How to Fight It

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What Private Pilots and Student Pilots Need to Know About the FAA’s “New” ACS Heading Into 2026

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Airspace Classes Explained (Class A, B, C, D, E, G): Classifications, Entry, and Requirements

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How Lowering Flaps Affects Your Airplane’s Angle of Attack

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Class G Airspace, Explained

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FAA MOSAIC “Sport Pilot 2.0”: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What It Means in 2026

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The 1,500-Hour Rule: What Aspiring Airline Pilots Need to Know About ATP Requirements

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Aviation Scholarships in 2026: Funding Your Path to the Skies

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EAA Young Eagles Program Builds Toward 2.5 Million Flights Milestone

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Cross-Country Flying: What Every Student Pilot and CFI Must Know

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Flying and Pilot Training at KFCM – Flying Cloud Airport (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

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Winter Flight Training: Challenges, Advantages, and Best Practices

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How the Pitot-Static System Actually Powers Your Airspeed Indicator

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How Much Does Flight Training Cost to Become a Pilot in 2026?

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FAA BasicMed 2026: Pilot FAQs, Requirements, Limitations, Recent Changes

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Fastest Way to Waste Money on Flight Training. And How to Avoid It? Rod Machado Answers

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Snow Pellets on the Ground Mean Icing Danger in the Sky

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Rod Machado: Making Training Better for Primary Students

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Flight Training Insights: Lessons from Greg Brown and John Niehaus

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Flight Safety Essentials: Key Aviation Weather Terms for Preflight Checklist

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Reducing Friction in Flight Training: Skyfarer on EAA Radio with NAFI, Live from AirVenture Oshkosh

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From Classroom to Cockpit: How Ground Instruction Complements Flight Training

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Skyfarer’s Pilot Flight Training Report 2025

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How to Choose the Right Flight Instructor for Your Pilot Training

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Determine Your Flying Goals, Meet Basic Requirements, Ticket to Be a Pilot

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What is a Discovery Flight and What to Expect

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Comparison of Flight Instruction Types: A Website Guide to Independent Instructors, Flying Clubs and Schools (Part 61 & 141)

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Nathan Ballard: Why Every Private Pilot Should Get an Instrument Rating

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Flight Weather Prep: 5-Step Guide to Pre-Flight Planning

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