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Flying • ISSUE 964 November 2025

MILESTONES • When your CFI knows you’re ready

WHY WE FLY • FLYING asked, and you answered. Here are some aviation memories and inspiration

Decoding MOSAIC • New rule redefines light sport aircraft and expands privileges for sport pilots

AUTOMATED LIFESAVERS • Nearly 200 teams compete to build autonomous emergency response

IMMERSIVE LEARNING • Sharpening skills in RealSimGear’s SR7x Pro

VALUE OF SOLO FLIGHT • Is the FAA’s PDPIC rule undermining the pilot alone-time experience?

DIRECT INTO DANGER • Decision to accept ‘shortcut’ from ATC leads to harrowing flight

CANYONLANDS REGIONAL (KCNY) VOR-A • Approach to Moab, Utah, airport requires precision, planning, and a little old-school know-how

APR CONFUSION • Knowing when to use the approach key doesn’t need to be difficult

BETTER BRIEFINGS • There’s no such thing as too much information when speaking preflight to passengers

JUST YOUR TYPE (CLUB) • Globe Swift is more than an aircraft—it’s a community

MOAB, UTAH • RED ROCK COUNTRY PRESENTS WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE FOR AVIATORS AND ADVENTURERS

Under Pressure • Why atmospheric pressure, often overlooked, is critical for e very pilot

CESSNA 340 • Though it boasts cabin-class comfort and pleasant handling, stay ahead of maintenance and plan for engine swaps

WHERE TO PUT IT • Is stabilizer position wisdom or whim?

ZBRASLAVICE DIARY, PART 1 • Learning the ropes at the Women’s World Gliding Championships in Czech Republic

GEAR PROBLEMS …AND TRUE LOVE • Safely navigating a mechanical challenge on a Piper Arrow

SHE SURE HAD GUTS • New expedition and old theories keep Amelia Earhart’s legend alive

CANYON VIEW