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June 2009
From The Editor: “Student Pilot, First Solo”
Everyone remembers their first solo flight. And so when I heard, âStudent pilot, first solo,â transmitted on the radio a …
The Proposal
As a dating couple, Brian and I often had to be very creative about finding time to spend together since …
Should You Reset A Circuit Breaker?
The NTSB says it’s time to rethink something most GA pilots learned early in their training: If a circuit …
First 500 Feet, Part I: Engine Failure!
Engine failure on takeoff is every pilot’s worst nightmare, but there’s one basic rule that applies to all …
Ticket To Ride II
In our April 2009 issue, Jim Lawrence launched the first in his series of articles about LSA training in a …
Smoke On!
It’s hot in this race planeâ¦even at 1,000 feetâ¦or is it just me? My mouth is …
Glass Half Empty?
I’ve been pacing around this semi-dark room, struggling for the words I want to put on this electronic …
Avidyne Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck
For all their dazzling screen displays and computational wizardry, glass cockpits can be complex to learn and challenging to operate …
CSI Insurance: Excogitations On LSA Crashes, Part Deux
Last month, Mike Adams, vice president of underwriting for Avemco Insurance (www.avemco.com), shared fascinating insights drawn from Avemco …
Luscombe Phantom II: A Modern Time Machine
I was glad my editor couldn’t see the little jig I danced after reading her e-mail asking if …