Pilot Stories
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Thursday, June 6, 2013 Safety AlertsThe NTSB has highlighted what it sees as five general aviation trouble areas Rather than just hand-wringing at the inability of general aviation to bring its accident rates in line with those of the scheduled airlines, the NTSB is trying to cajole and educate pilots and others who might have some influence. |
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 The Art And Science Of Formation FlyingThe finer side to flying lead or wing Have you ever wondered what it's like to be flying in close formation with another airplane, seeing the tiniest movement of an aileron, the heat curling from the exhaust? |
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Of Crash Courses And Self-DiscoveryWho knew there could be so much to learn in the game? I've decided that I don't know a damn thing about airplanes and even less about flight instructing. |
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Light-Sport Chronicles: The Long ViewWe’re as old or young, as declining or thriving, as we wish to be Roaming through the expansive winged carnival that is the annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, I fairly marvel each year at how much changes from visit to visit—and how much doesn't. |
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Airborne ProposalA momentous final approach to a new beginning In my first year at University, I met the most beautiful girl I could dream of, both in personality and character. |
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 The VLJ Market—13 Years LateIt’s true that hindsight is nearly always 20/20, but was there ever a VLJ market to begin with? New airplanes sell (or don't sell) for a variety of reasons. |
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 From The Editor: Extreme Flying It's a story of deserted beaches, do-it-yourself runways, a wildebeest migration, fee negotiations, active volcanoes and two highly modified Super Cubs. |
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Who Was Lt. A. F. Linde?Of history, estate sales, attics and kids On the back of the sheath, it says, "A.F. Linde, O-930832." That was the pilot's name and service number. |
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Improving Search And RescueEnhanced technology is available, but aviators have been slow to adopt it As of mid-2012, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Satellite Operations Center in Suitland, Md., had about 355,000 of the newer 406 MHz emergency beacons registered in its SARSAT database. |
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Light-Sport Chronicles: Spine Of SteelSome of us never know what we’re made of until everything’s taken away One more thing: She just earned her sport-pilot wings. And she did it all from a wheelchair. |
