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Good morning Aviators!
Busy skies, big news.
Pilots are hitting pause, the FAA’s backpedaling, and the Beechcraft Denali is strutting its stuff. Toss in some unleaded drama, spring checklist reminders, and fancy new FBO lounges—and you’ve got yourself a full preflight briefing. Let’s taxi.
The FAA and AOPA want you to stop flying—for like, 15 minutes. Watch a video, read a thing, help kill fewer pilots.
The FAA tried to sneak in a rule that would auto-deny incomplete medical apps—oops. After pushback, they hit pause and scheduled a “listening session” instead.
The Beechcraft Denali is finally stepping into the spotlight at Sun ’n Fun—shiny new GE engine and all. Textron’s aiming it squarely at the PC-12 and TBM crowd, so let the turboprop turf war begin.
⛽ Unleaded Avgas on the Horizon (I’ll believe it when I see it)
Unleaded avgas is coming… allegedly.
The EPA says it’s toxic (no kidding)…
The FAA says we’ll be lead-free by 2030…
The industry says “sure, but don’t break anything.”
Fuel formulas are still in testing—so don’t hold your breath, but maybe do check for water in your tanks.
Spring's here—your airplane deserves a spa day. Check your logs, oil, fuel, tires, battery, and every crevice a squirrel could love. If it squeaks, leaks, or smells weird, fix it before you're at 3,000 feet wondering why your left rudder pedal feels mushy.
🧠 Trivia Time
What aircraft holds the all-time production record?
🏆 Cessna 172 Skyhawk – with over 44,000 built, it’s the undisputed champ.
This trusty four-seater has trained more pilots than coffee-fueled CFIs. Still flying, still teaching, still humble.
🛬 Airport & FBO Updates
Winchester Aviation just ditched its 1970s terminal for something you’d actually want to walk into. Lounges, nap rooms, a business center—you might forget you flew into rural Virginia.
Vantage Aviation is collecting FBOs like Pokémon cards—three new ones in two weeks, four total since October. If you see a shiny new terminal pop up overnight, it’s probably them.
Ashland County Airport is getting a glow-up—a $2 million terminal with a flight school, showers, and enough space to finally stretch your legs. They’re calling it a “destination,” which is Midwest for “we finally built something nice.”
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