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Flying • ISSUE 965 December 2025

NEW ERA FOR FIRECROWN • Looking ahead to 2026 with a renewed commitment to our readers

OUR SPECIAL DAYS • Uniting a family, one flight at a time

MICHIGAN MODEL OF AAM • Efforts to integrate advanced air mobility aircraft are trickling down to the states

INTELLIGENT VOICES • AI air traffic control arrives to home flight setups

WINTERIZE YOUR FLYING • How to preserve and protect skills if you have to take a break from the cockpit

SAVE THE CHECKS • Turboprop hauling flight faces a harrowing double engine failure

ANGEL FIRE, NEW MEXICO (KAXX) RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 • Lone instrument approach presents challenging terrain and unique procedures

WINTER WOES • Understand the seasonal shift in atmospheric weather conditions and their impact on flying

CRACKING THE CROSSWIND CODE • If you’re having trouble with these landings, you may not be using enough control authority

EVERYBODY’S EVERYTHING • Pilatus P C-12 Pro earns its place as the single-engine turboprop that can do it all

Holiday Gift Guide • FLYING’s picks of gear, gadgets, and more for every flight plan

ANGEL FIRE, NEW MEXICO • HIGH-ELEVATION AIRPORT REQUIRES THOROUGH PREPARATION BUT IS AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE

CIRRUS SR20 • It serves double duty as a trainer and a traveler, but bring your A game no matter the mission

MEDLEY OF ERRORS • Discussing dangers does not make them go away

ZBRASLAVICE DIARY, PART 2 • Women’s World Gliding Championships see share of frustrating weather and triumphant finishes

MEMORIES OF ANOTHER HERO • Unsung innovator Bill Conrad helped to shape modern aviation

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