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Question of the Day

If the restricted area is not active and has been released to the FAA, the ATC facility will allow for the aircraft to operate in restricted airspace without issuing specific clearance to do so (true/false)




Advice of the Day

Taking a tour of an air traffic control facility will give you a better understanding of your local airspace.



Airplane of the Day

Aircraft of the Day


Learn more: Boeing 717

Helicopter of the Day

Helicopter of the Day


Learn more: Bell AH-1 Cobra

System of the Day

Cabin Heating and Cooling Systems: Cabin Heating and cooling systems provide conditioned air for comfortable operations during various weather conditions



Aviator of the Day

Aviator of the Day

Wilbur Wright: Learn More!


Regulation of the Day

FAR 91.141: Flight restrictions in the proximity of the Presidential and other parties



Maneuver of the Day

Soft Field Takeoffs: Soft field takeoffs are used to obtain maximum performance when departing from a soft or rough runway surface



Emergency of the Day

Engine Failure: The total loss of power requires immediate actions which depend upon speed (life) and altitude (life insurance)



Powerplant of the Day

R-1830 Twin Wasp: The?Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp?is an?American?aircraft engine widely used in the 1930s and 1940s



Event of the Day

Coming Soon

Mishap of the Day

DEN82DA125: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: Physical Impairment (other organic problem)