Pilot Stories
Enjoy pilot stories? Our Pilot Talk section is full of informative and entertaining flying tales from accomplished pilot authors.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Light-Sport Chronicles: The Great LSA Tour, V. 1.0When the mountain won't come to you, fly to the mountain "If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad,” goes the ancient saying, “then Muhammad must go to the mountain.” |
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 From Spitfires To MosquitoesFlying for the Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II During World War II, I was a ferry pilot, flying military aircraft for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). |
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 There’s No Such Thing As TailwindsWhy is it that we always only remember headwinds? I know what some of you may be thinking. Bill Cox has finally gone off his rocker. |
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 From The Editor: Super Owner Michelle Kole wasn’t sure what kind of airplane she wanted to own. |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Canada By CubA teenager’s 3,000 nm solo journey from the Yukon to Quebec I’m the kind of guy who’s not scared to try new things. When I would fly my RC plane, I always thought how nice it would be to sit behind the controls and have freedom. |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Close Calls On The RunwaysHaving a clearance doesn’t always guarantee that you’re clear Prominent on its list of Most Wanted Safety Improvements for 2011 is an assessment by the NTSB that the FAA needs to speed up improvements to procedures and equipment in order to help eliminate runway incursions. |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Light-Sport Chronicles: Flight Of The NavigatorSmall and feisty companies like 3Xtrim challenge conventional market wisdom It’s the Babe Ruth of airplanes, the home-run standard against which we measure and judge all other airplanes whose company we’ll ever have the pleasure to keep. |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Cub ButtAviation’s posterior-measuring system The contradictions between the Cirrus and my normal ride couldn’t have been more extreme if I had been in the space shuttle. |
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Cirrus Merges With CAIGAThe pioneering aircraft maker to be acquired by a Chinese company In a milestone development, Cirrus Industries Inc. officials announced on Feb 28th that Cirrus Aircraft will be sold to China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. (CAIGA). |
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Balancing Skill, Entertainment And SafetyWhen it comes to air show safety, the U.S. has it nailed I’m an air show pilot who’s known for making my performances look dangerous. |
