Pilot Stories
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Adequate AirspeedFundamental failures by pilots still figure in some accidents We've just about come to the end of another year in which the NTSB continued to fill its files with accident reports that read suspiciously like many of the thousands it already has on file. |
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Light-Sport Chronicles: The Wizards of AlphaInsider glimpses of Pipistrel’s sky-breaking new trainer LSA Pilot Reports are snapshots. |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Chasing FiresFlying For CAL FIRE Aviation Rush, Serpentine, Robbers and Mill are names of some of the fires I've flown. Fires are usually named after a geographical landmark at the origin of the fire—a road, town, river or a creek. |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Fly Cheap (Or At Least Cheaper)It’s getting tougher to fly cheap, but there are still a few tricks you can use to reduce the cost I have a friend who owns a 36 Bonanza, and though his airplane has always been a dozen or so knots faster than my LoPresti Mooney, he's consistently envied my airplane's lower fuel burn. |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 From The Editor: Fly Low, Go Fast, Turn Left The crowds at Stead Airport this year proved that the tradition of the Reno Air Races lives on strong, moving forward after last year's accident. |
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Trusting SoulsThe heaviest load in aviation is flying someone else’s airplane We're about to do some hangar flying under the guise of talking about some of the most trusting people I've ever met in my life. |
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Light-Sport Chronicles: Back To The FutureNot all pioneers go gently unto that good night You could say his bold steps were the sparks seen 'round the world: Electric flight projects popped up everywhere. |
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Amateur-Built SafetyThe NTSB wants more done to improve amateur-built aircraft safety According to the NTSB, although the approximately 33,000 experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft make up about 10% of the U.S. |
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Being ResourcefulPilots have the ability to find a way, no matter how great the challenge If one thing serves us well in life and in aviation, it's the art of being resourceful—intelligent and creative problem solving and making the best use of time and available resources. |
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Flying Above MarsYou think we have it tough flying here on Earth? Consider the problems of aviating above Mars. Like most pilots, I've been a major fan of the space program since long before there was one. |
