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12 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
How the runway was built, why the road no longer crosses it, what the Rock does to the wind, and the PPR, documents and border checks a visiting private pilot needs.
Read more: Gibraltar Airport: The Runway, the Rock and What Visiting Pilots Should Know
11 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
Controllers at two US airports now work from screens instead of windows. A look at the FAA programme, Europe's decade of remote towers, the Vigo trial and the AIP details VFR pilots should check.
Read more: Digital Towers Arrive in the US: What Camera-Based Air Traffic Control Means for VFR Pilots
10 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
The FAA has widened its Lycoming piston pin AD to many O-320 models and kept the O-235. What owners, renters and students should check before 24 November.
Read more: Lycoming Piston Pin AD Expanded to the O-320: What Cessna 152 and 172 Pilots Should Know
10 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
Three common single-engine PPL trainers compared with manufacturer and type-certificate figures: the four-seat Cessna 172 and the two-seat Diamond DA20 and Tecnam P2008, plus what comes after the licence.
Read more: Cessna 172 vs Diamond DA20 vs Tecnam P2008: Choosing the Right Trainer for Your PPL
10 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
Passenger doors have come off DA40s in flight. What the new FAA AD requires, why the Canadian AD already applies in Europe and what to check before you fly.
Read more: Diamond DA40 Door Separations: What the New FAA Airworthiness Directive Means for Pilots
10 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
In SA-109 the NTSB links 42 accidents to stuck exhaust valves. Why valves stick, how to spot the early signs and what to do on the ground.
Read more: NTSB Safety Alert on Sticking Exhaust Valves: What Every Piston-Engine Pilot Should Know
7 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
ICAO sets global standards, but it is not the rule that binds you. EASA, SERA, AESA, the AIP and the FAA each sit on a different layer.
Read more: Who Makes the Rules of the Air? ICAO, EASA, SERA and Your National Authority
5 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
How to pick a headset you'll happily wear for the whole flight: passive vs ANR, plugs, comfort and certification, plus eight pilot models and cheap passenger sets, with manufacturer specs and typical prices as of November 2026.
Read more: Aviation Headsets: How to Choose the Right Pair
5 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
After the PPL, build cross-country experience without stacking new risks: known areas first, then widen the circle.
Read more: Your First Cross-Country After the PPL: One New Factor at a Time
3 November 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
A Learjet 60 crashed near West Palm Beach on 1 November 2026, killing all nine on board. What the NTSB has confirmed so far and what the FAA advises.
Read more: Learjet 60 Crash in Florida: What the NTSB Has Said, and FAA Weather Guidance for Every PilotRSS feed10 posts per page
