Turn 2 Aviation

13/05/2026

Today, Co-owner, Certified Flight Instructor and Corporate Pilot, Rob Staib, shared his knowledge of all things aviation with 4th and 5th grade students at WW Evans Elementary School!

10/05/2026

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Learn to Fly Week at Sporty's is dedicated to helping more people start their journey toward becoming a pilot. From May 9–18, Sporty’s will feature practical training content, valuable free resources, and special savings on essential tools for new and aspi

10/05/2026

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You’re cruising along at 6,500 feet, glancing down at your iPad to review the weather ahead. Then, suddenly—it goes dark. Maybe it overheated, maybe the battery died, or maybe the app just froze. Whatever the cause, your trusty iPad electronic flight bag (EFB) is now an expensive paperweight. No...

09/05/2026

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The gliders are coming to Mifflin County Airport.

24/04/2026

Turn 2 Aviation is celebrating 5 years teaching the joy of flight!
We thank everyone who has played a part in our success!
Rob and Jennifer Staib

24/04/2026

Congratulations to Parker Hentz for passing his Private Pilot's exam earlier today! Parker came to Turn 2 Aviation to finish his flight training.

18/04/2026

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✨🛩️ Emma found the abandoned airstrip on a county parcel map.
A 2,400-foot grass strip that hadn't been used in fifteen years.
The county owned it. Nobody flew it.
She called the county aviation coordinator.
"I'm a student pilot. I'd like to request permission to use the abandoned strip for my solo training."
Coordinator: "How old are you?"
"Sixteen."
"Have you inspected the strip?"
"Not yet. I'd like permission to inspect it first."
He was quiet for a moment.
"I'll drive out with you." 🛩️
They inspected together.
The strip was overgrown at the edges but the center was sound.
The coordinator: "It needs mowing."
Emma: "I can mow it. We have equipment."
"You'd mow 2,400 feet of abandoned airstrip for the right to use it?"
"Yes sir."
He thought about this.
"Emma, I'm going to ask our operations team to do a final safety inspection.
If it passes, you can use it."
She mowed it the next two Saturdays.
The operations team cleared it.
She got her permission letter.
In writing.
Framed it before she flew. 🙌
Her solo: the abandoned strip she'd found on a parcel map.
The windsock she'd donated and installed with her dad's help.
The grass she'd mowed twice.
Her instructor drove out to witness.
Three laps. Three landings.
On a strip nobody had used in fifteen years.
That she'd found, approved, prepared, and earned.
When she climbed out after the third landing:
Her instructor was standing at the edge of the mowed section.
"How was it?"
Emma: "It's a good strip. You should have seen what it looked like before."
"You prepared it."
"Seemed like the right thing to do
if I was going to use it." ✨
The universe gives some students the gift of making their own runway.
Find yours. Clear it. Fly it.
🔥 Type "MAKE YOUR OWN RUNWAY" for Emma — who found an abandoned strip, got permission, mowed it herself, and made it her solo site 👇

29/03/2026

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Turn every flight into a learning opportunity with ForeFlight’s Debrief tool. Automatically track, analyze, and score your performance—so you can sharpen your skills between flight reviews and fly safer every time.

21/03/2026

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You’ve done dozens of run-ups by rote—but are you actually learning anything from them? Modern engine monitors and better systems knowledge mean your run-up can be far more than a checklist ritual. Here’s how to use ignition checks, carb heat, and fuel management to turn a routine run-up into ...

31/01/2026

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With winter weather affecting airports across the country, understanding Runway Condition Codes (RwyCC) is essential for pilots planning flights in snow or ice. These codes, published in FICON NOTAMs, give a standardized view of runway surface conditions, helping you evaluate braking performance and...

25/01/2026

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Airspace is divided into classes to keep pilots, controllers, and aircraft operations organized and safe. Each class sets the rules for communication, visibility, and control.

Class A
High altitude controlled airspace used mainly for commercial jets and IFR flights only.

Class B
Busy airspace around major airports where all aircraft need clearance to enter.

Class C
Surrounds airports with moderate traffic where communication with ATC is required for entry.

Class D
Covers smaller towered airports where pilots must establish two-way radio contact.

Class E
Controlled airspace that fills the gaps between towered and high altitude zones, used by both IFR and VFR flights.

Class F
Special use or advisory airspace in some countries, offered mostly for additional separation services.

Class G
Uncontrolled airspace where pilots fly without direct ATC control, following basic VFR rules.

From fully controlled skies to wide open spaces, each class exists to create safer and more organized flying for everyone.