A pilot can use BasicMed for a check ride, as long as they meet the FAA's criteria for flying under BasicMed. To qualify for BasicMed, a pilot must hold a current U.S. driver’s license and have held ...

RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A passenger on Sunday landed a private plane at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after the pilot suffered a medical issue. According to an RDU spokesperson, around ...

The victim has been identified as Duke University professor Joseph Izatt, but the passenger's identity has not been publicly revealed Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE.

An easyJet copilot fainted mid-flight from London to Lisbon; paramedics met the plane on landing. Former pilots from the US told BI that medical emergencies are routine and procedures are in place.

A passenger on a private plane in Massachusetts appears to have saved the day. Just after 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, the woman, 68, took over the controls of a Piper Meridian Turbo Prop six-seat ...

The passenger landed the plane "on its belly with no landing gear" at Martha’s Vineyard Airport and sustained "minor injuries," according to police A passenger on a private plane in Massachusetts ...

From First Flight to Private Pilot! Follow Russ as he documents his journey from never flying to earning his private pilot certificate—and beyond! New videos every Friday to inspire and encourage ...