Imagine you're learning to fly a plane when the unthinkable happens: a bird slams into the window while flying at night.

Some FBOs and schools require all their renter pilots, no matter what their certificate level, to undergo a "night flying checkout." This is often a short flight to a nearby airport or a few laps ...

The pilot, who, along with his two daughters, was rescued after their small plane crashed on a frozen lake in Alaska, was not allowed to have passengers onboard and is facing disciplinary action from ...