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Reading METARs

A refresher on reading METARs! With today’s cool apps like Foreflight, it’s easy to forget how to read the standard weather information in its raw form, such as the METAR, TAF, etc...

Details on the Third Class Medical Requirement Changes

UPDATE – 7-7-15 FAA Extension Signed Into Law By President Obama Today, President Obama signed an FAA Extension into law that contained medical reform language.  Click here for more details...

Navy Flight School: The Long Road to Wings of Gold

One pilot’s journey through Navy flight school and down the long road to Wings of Gold. Before I walked in the door of the Navy flight school, I already had a few marks against me. It’s nothing...

Rotor Wash, Jet Blast and Wake Turbulence

A discussion of rotor wash, jet blast and wake turbulence and how to avoid them. A moving wing, a jet engine, and a helicopter rotor: all disturb air, sometimes violently, as they do their jobs. And...

Aircraft Hull Insurance: Protect Your Plane

Aircraft Hull Insurance Can Protect Your Plane When You’re Not There Our files at Avemco® show that 48% of all our claims happen before an airplane even leaves the ground. Although pilots are seldom...

Visine Pilots: Air Ambulance Adventures

Air ambulance flying can sometimes put life into a different perspective. It’s -14 degrees F outside, but it’s not cold enough to keep the phone from ringing at 0200.  “Hello?” “Hey captain, we have...

NAPALM BATS: the Bat Bomb!

NAPALM BATS: the fascinating and bizarre story behind the military’s attempt to create a Bat Bomb! For almost as long as we’ve had organized militaries, animals have been a significant...

Hidden Splendor Airstrip Video

The Hidden Splendor airstrip provides access to a stunning wilderness area with rich history. Mexican Mountain has always been one of our favorite airstrips to visit, in large part because of its...

Page Airport: Gateway to Redrock Adventures

The Page Airport is a great place to set-up for the perfect redrock adventures. Fly in to Page Airport if you’d like to explore some of the most beautiful, most famous, most awe-inspiring redrock...