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Explore the world of general aviation aircraft with our reviews. Written from a pilot's perspective, these reviews provide fantastic insight into what these general aviation planes are really like.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

An Old Stalwart Gets New Attention


Piper’s Seneca at work and play

An Old Stalwart Gets New AttentionScott County Airport (SCX) in Oneida, Tenn., was readying for its ninth annual autumn air show, and vendor trucks and booths were starting to fill the perimeter of the ramp.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Shopping In The Fast Lane


A turbine buyer’s guide

Shopping In The Fast LaneThe market for turbine aircraft is slowly turning around, used inventories for many models are decreasing and some manufacturers are starting to cautiously ramp up production.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Piston Singles Buyer's Guide 2013


You want it, you got it: trainers, cross-country haulers, bush planes and more!

Piston Singles Buyer's Guide 2013The good news for 2013 is that a new model was added to the production ranks late in 2012.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Piston Twins Buyer's Guide 2013


A rundown of the five aircraft in the market

Piston Twins Buyer's Guide 2013Piston twins have gradually dwindled down to a precious few. Back in general aviation's mod
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

LSA Buyer’s Guide 2013


More new models, tighter FAA regulation and budget birds!

LSA Buyer’s Guide 2013Perhaps the biggest LSA (light-sport aircraft) story this year invokes the letters FAA (the Federal Aviation Administration).
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

The Alpha Bet


Is this the best-yet trainer for learning the ABCs of flight?

The Alpha BetYet the Alpha story goes way beyond economics.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Pipistrel Alpha Trainer


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Epic LT


Do It Yourself Rocket Ship

The Epic LTSometimes, a name says it all, and the story of the Epic LT is nothing if not, well—epic.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Epic LT


Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Way Ready For Prime Time


Amphibian dreams vs. reality: here’s a classy amphib in full production

Way Ready For Prime TimeNature abhors a vacuum. Three years ago, Plane & Pilot publisher Mike McMann saw the SeaMax at the Sebring air show and said, "That's beautiful, let's do a story on it."