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Mar 29, 2022 • 5 tweets • 6 min read
From flying for the @usairforce to local communities, @CivilAirPatrol accumulates over 92,000 hrs of flight time per year, taking quite the toll on their aircraft. What does it take to maintain the fleet for missions?
👉 bit.ly/37FecLs #GeneralAviation#CivilAirPatrol#CivilAirPatrol fleet (2/22): 190 Cessna 172s, 300 Cessna 182s, 3 Cessna 185Fs, 39 Cessna 206s, 16 GA8 Airvans, 3 Maules, 2 hot air balloons, 54 gliders, 938 FAA-registered drones for operational missions, & 1,391 FAA-registered drones for STEM education. medium.com/faa/keeping-th…
Aug 7, 2020 • 11 tweets • 6 min read
As general aviation activity is on the rise in many areas of the country, now is the perfect time for #pilots to brush up on their flying skills — particularly if it’s been some time since your last flight. Here are our Top 10 tips for summer flying: medium.com/faa/safe-summe…
#1 Loss of Control
LOC continues to be the top contributor to general aviation (GA) fatal accidents. The FAA’s #FlySafe program focuses on LOC mitigation strategies, as well as this article: spark.adobe.com/page/bAoRbqoUE…