January 2005
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Aircraft
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1959 Beech K35 Bonanza
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2005 Cessna Turbo Stationair
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Aviation’s Top Websites
by John D. Ruley
 In slightly more than a decade, the World Wide Web has gone from being a mere novelty to one of the most important tools available. Now, with a click of the mouse, pilots can access live weather, plan flights with previously unheard-of flexibilities, check fuel prices, find aircraft values, search databases, take virtual tours of museums and study volumes of hard-to-access aviation product information. In the proceeding pages, Plane & Pilot has assembled the best online sites for pilots who are searching for excellent resources on the Internet.
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Cessna's All-New Stationair
Adding Garmin glass to the newest line of C-206s has reinvented the aircraft’s workhorse capabilities
by Douglas Colby
 Utility airplanes must answer to a different kind of owner. Unlike most personal-transportation machines that are dedicated to recreation or fun, utility models are most often working airplanes that must pay for themselves.
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The Ultimate V-Tail
This Bonanza has the most famous silhouette in the sky
by Douglas Colby
 Pilots don’t agree on much. We argue about virtually everything: Continental versus Lycoming; high wing versus low wing; fixed gear or retractable; the relative merits of turbocharging; and a hundred other things. While we rarely agree, there are a few universal truths: Airspeed is life; you can never have enough power; and the V-tail Bonanza is one of the most beautiful airplanes ever designed.
Pilot Talk
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Fear Of Flying
Conquering it may just be a matter of control
by Budd Davisson
Am I the only person in the aviation world who has ever gone through, and still goes through, periods of apprehension when it comes to flying? I can even go so far as to say that I’m maybe even a little afraid. In my case, I don’t mean ready-to-soil-myself scared. I mean, I’ll be chugging along at about 4,000 feet, and for the briefest of moments and for absolutely no reason, a little twinge of fear sneaks a quick jab to my confidence. Then, it’s gone.
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So Many Types, So Little Time
In the world of flying, the range of experiences and the fun to be had are never-ending
by Bill Cox
One of the perks of this job is the chance to fly a wide variety of airplanes. My hours and ratings aren’t anything special, but I’m happy that I’ve been allowed to fly a little of everything at one time or another.
Travel
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Howard Hughes
Once again, a new wave of attention has focused the spotlight on one of America’s most brilliant and mysterious aviation figures
by R.S. Tripp
 This past December 2004 marked the release of a new movie called The Aviator, which is directed by Martin Scorsese and based on the pre-1950s life of Howard Hughes. Although it’s an entertaining film, it probably raises more questions than answers for those interested in the reality of Howard Hughes’ life as an aviator. |
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