FAA Safety Briefing Magazine

The FAA Safety Policy Voice of Non-commercial General Aviation

 

September October 2025 Cover

The Wide World of GA Flying

The September/October 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine explores the tremendous variety of general aviation and focuses on the new perspectives and skills you'll need to consider when moving on to a different type of flying. 

Download the September/October 2025 issue or use the links below to read each article online. 

Feature Articles

 

hot air balloons

Can a Balloon Stall?

Balloon Aerodynamics and the Importance of Transient Aerodynamic Lift 

seaplane

Seaplanes and Safety 

Risk Management Essentials for Amphibious Aircraft 

Parachute safety

Parachute Safety Unpacked

Reducing Risk from Freefall

seaplane

Tackling Transition Training

The Importance of Familiarizing Yourself with Unfamiliar Aircraft 

cropduster

Harvesting Safety in the Skies

Navigating Risks in Agricultural Aviation

passenger in cockpit

Philanthropic Flying

Giving Back with General Aviation

Departments

glider

The Wide World of GA Flying

Jumpseat: An Executive Policy Perspective

stethescope

Updates to Congressional Directives

Aeromedical Advisory: A Checkup on All Things Aeromedical

various flying handbooks

Handbooks Help You Choose Your Next Adventure

Checklist: FAA Resources and Safety Reminders

illustration of airspace

Three Airspace Mistakes Drone Pilots Make

Drone Debrief: Drone Safety Roundup

aircraft mechanic

The 411 on Form 337

Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: GA Maintenance Issues

helicopter cockpit

A Smooth and Safe Transition

Vertically Speaking: Safety Issues for Rotorcraft Pilots

view over wing of aircraft

A Little Bit of Everything

On Final: An Editor’s Perspective

Charles Grabill

Charles Grabill, FAA's Authorized and Certificated Operations Section

Faces: FAA Employee Profile

Last updated: Monday, September 8, 2025