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May 4, 2026 · RAA Toronto

RAA-Toronto May 2026 Newsletter

Three stories: a humorous tower exchange with a student pilot, Bogdan becoming the chapter's youngest RPP holder at 16, and coverage of ScaleWings' SW-51 Mustang reaching 40 deliveries.

#newsletter #scalewings #training

March 2, 2026 · RAA Toronto

RAA-Toronto March 2026 Newsletter

A humorous anecdote about accent-swapping radio calls, plus a deep dive into the Globe Swift — its rise during the postwar aviation boom and the accounting error that helped sink it.

#newsletter #swift #history

February 2, 2026 · Larry Anglisano

Panel Planner 101: Used Avionics Caveats

Guidance on purchasing pre-owned avionics: consult the installer first, source through reputable dealers, and avoid discontinued models lacking manufacturer support.

#newsletter #avionics #buying-guide

January 5, 2026 · Matt Ryan (AVweb)

Cessna Skycatcher: The LSA That Couldn't Catch On

An analysis of why Cessna's effort to create an affordable training airplane around the new LSA category ultimately failed, with fewer than 200 deliveries before cancellation in 2014.

#newsletter #history #lsa

December 1, 2025 · RAA Toronto

RAA-Toronto December 2025 Newsletter

Three stories: the Beechcraft Starship's composite legacy, Textron sunsetting the Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 in favour of the new Denali, and the AOPA McSpadden Report showing declining GA accident rates despite more flights in 2023.

#newsletter #beechcraft #safety

December 1, 2025 · RAA Toronto

RAA-Toronto November 2025 Newsletter

Two topics: a personal account of limping home at night on a single magneto, and an overview of the FAA's MOSAIC rule (effective October 22, 2025) expanding U.S. sport pilot privileges.

#newsletter #magnetos #mosaic

October 6, 2025 · RAA Toronto

RAA-Toronto October 2025 Newsletter

Upcoming meeting with a NavCan ATC guest speaker, Aircraft Spruce discount details, BFC Open House recap, and articles on the relocated Roswell Air Races and the rare P-63 King Cobra warbird.

#newsletter #bfc-open-house #roswell #p-63