There’s no feeling that matches that of buying an airplane …
May 2010
An Aviator‘s Best Friend
Fifty years ago, I stood at the edge of space and jumped. This year, Felix Baumgartner of Austria plans to …
X-Air LS: Pilot‘s Best Friend
In the world of canines, as in the world of S-LSA, there are so many choices. Greyhound: sleek, beautiful …
Dream Makers: Everyday Pilots Reaching For The Sky
Dreams of flight are special. They beckon you from your earliest memories, and they’re insistentâalways calling you to …
Garmin Aera
Pilots tend to be a fairly ethnocentric bunch. We think the world revolves around (under) us, and if it doesn …
Recognizing You‘re In Trouble
One of the most important skills for pilots to possess is the ability to recognize when they’re falling behind …
Thar She Blows!
Nonpilots often ask me why I spend a good portion of my hard-earned income on flying …
8GCBC Scout: Up In Flames
I was standing beside the runway at Fox River Airport in Rochester, Wis., home airport to American Champion Aircraft (www …
8GCBC Scout
8GCBC Scout Engine make/model: 180 hp Lycoming O-360-C1G Propeller type: 76-in., two-blade Hartzell (standard); 72 …
24 Hours: Death Valley
Humans need adventure, stories and new experiences. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard friends talk about …