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Airplane Lights: What Each Light Does (Red/Green, Strobe, Beacon)

Pilot Institute

Is it a drone, or an airplane? In this article, we will explain all the different lights you may encounter on an airplane and their purpose. For example, the landing lights provide illumination for the pilots but also make the airplane more visible. What are those flashing lights in the sky? And what are those lights for?

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US-based ATP Flight School to expand fleet with over 60 new aircraft in 2025

Aerotime

The airplanes will join ATPs current fleet of 614 light training aircraft that are already used to train new pilots, which already includes 133 factory-fresh aircraft delivered to the organization since 2023. The deliveries will continue through to 2027, with around 40 new airplanes on average arriving each year with the provider.

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Early Aviation Manufacturing: A Look At Swallow Airplane Company

Simple Flying

The Swallow Airplane Company was an early aircraft manufacturer that played a significant role in the development of aviation in the US in the 1920s. It built several models of aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, between 1924 and the early 1930s. These saw use mainly for air mail and pilot training.

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Flexjet pilot unsure of runways before Southwest’s critical Chicago go-around  

Aerotime

After speaking with the Southwest flight crew, NTSB investigators established that as they continued their authorized approach both the captain, who was flying, and the first officer noted seeing a general aviation aircraft taxiing on a surface perpendicular to their runway and assumed it would be holding short of runway 31C.

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Buying Your First Airplane

Plane and Pilot

I am willing to wager that every pilot has at one time or another asked themselves the big question: Should I own my own airplane? However, to prove that all is not lost for the prospective airplane buyer, lets look at the statistics. The good news: An airplane is not a new car. If they can, maybe you can too.

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5 General Aviation Aircraft Produced By Beechcraft

Simple Flying

Beechcraft , an iconic name in aviation, has produced some of the most renowned and versatile aircraft since its founding in 1932. Beechcraft general aviation airplanes are legendary in aviation history. Here, we will focus on five of the most notable general aviation aircraft produced by Beechcraft.

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The Ultimate Guide To Owning A Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Simple Flying

Flying light general aviation planes became more convenient than ever before when the Cessna 172 Skyhawk was introduced in 1956, quickly becoming the most popular airplane in the world. In numbers, over 50,000 Cessna 172s have been produced, with the Skyhawk still in production after 60 years.