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From Analog to Digital

Plane and Pilot

By the 2010s, tablet apps like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot turned iPads into digital flight bags. Pilots can now plan a 500-mile trip, file a flight plan, and monitor weather in minutes with a touchscreen. Avgas prices have tripled, from $2 to over $6 per gallon, while maintenance and hangar fees have surged.

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The aviation community is alive and well

Air Facts

Some traditions have certainly faded over the yearsI see fewer hangar kegs than I once didbut many of the most important ones are surprisingly resilient. The flight instructor who offers free advice to a confused student on a multi-leg cross country. Take time to savor the views and the people that make aviation unique.

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How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Plane as a Private Pilot in Arizona?

Pilot's Life Blog

Off-Peak Flying Scheduling flights during less busy times can lead to lower rental rates and increased aircraft availability. Efficient Flight Planning Proper flight planning can minimize unnecessary time in the air, reducing fuel consumption and rental costs. Planning a solo trip just for the views?

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Always Have an Out: The SLD Incident

Photographic Logbook

I filed the return flight plan from Mike's car along the way, remembering to file my preferred airway route plus a request to avoid flight over Lake Erie. When filing the return flight plan, I debated between cruise altitudes of 5,000 and 7,000 feet. All was quiet on the field as I taxied to my waiting hangar.

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Seville, Spain: 2025 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

Universal Aviation Spain coordinates directly with airport authorities to obtain PPR, ensuring that operators receive a PPR number, which must be included in Box 18 of the flight plan. Given the high summer temperatures, operators should plan for adequate aircraft cooling and hydration for crew and passengers.

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Two Weeks in the RV

Plane and Pilot

Next morning, I was looking for where a front would be thinnest, so the flight plan had a big 90-degree turn in it after penetrating the front visually. Photo: Ed Wischmeyer] Didn’t make the first turnoff, barely, but was quickly at the hangar to unload the interlocking baggage and enjoy the humid, 92-degree Georgia summer.

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This 2022 Cessna T182T Skylane Offers Modern Tech With Comfortable Four-Seat Versatility in an ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

This Skylane has just 450 hours total time and is hangared in Poplar Grove, Illinois. The cockpit is a pilot’s dream, centered around the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck. The aircraft has no damage history, comes with complete logs, and has always been kept in a hangar.