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.
Feature Articles
Can a Balloon Stall?
Balloon Aerodynamics and the Importance of Transient Aerodynamic Lift
Seaplanes and Safety
Risk Management Essentials for Amphibious Aircraft
Parachute Safety Unpacked
Reducing Risk from Freefall
Tackling Transition Training
The Importance of Familiarizing Yourself with Unfamiliar Aircraft
Harvesting Safety in the Skies
Navigating Risks in Agricultural Aviation
Philanthropic Flying
Giving Back with General Aviation
Departments
Jumpseat: an executive policy perspective
The Wide World of GA Flying
Aeromedical Advisory: a checkup on all things aeromedical
Updates to Congressional Directives
Checklist: FAA resources and safety reminders
Handbooks Help You Choose Your Next Adventure
Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
Three Airspace Mistakes Drone Pilots Make
Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: GA maintenance issues
The 411 on Form 337
Vertically Speaking: safety issues for rotorcraft pilots
A Smooth and Safe Transition
On Final: an editor’s perspective
A Little Bit of Everything
Faces: FAA employee profile
Charles Grabill, FAA's Authorized and Certificated Operations Section
