Features
Article: Drinking, Driving And Flying
When FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt resigned after being arrested by police in Fairfax City, Va., on a drunk-driving charge, some of my pilot acquaintances were quick to express astonishment at the irony of Babbitt himself likely having to face the...
Article: Light-Sport Chronicles: Sebring Impressions
I thought those of you who have never been to an air show, specifically the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, might enjoy a world's-eye view of what it's like to make the pilgrimage every January.
Article: On Getting Short
Getting short" is a familiar old military term: You're coming to the end of your deployment or enlistment, and you don't have much time left before your life will be drastically altered.
Article: How Low Should You Go?
The indiscretions of youth. It's all too easy to examine stupid pilot tricks and dismiss them as functions of immaturity.
Article: Combating Crosswinds
Neither the wind given to you by the tower, nor that shown on a mid-field wind sock, is likely to be what you actually experience when landing. ...
Article: April 2012 Readback
Tecnam announced the successful first flight of its latest edition to the Tecnam P92 family of aircraft, the Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger. U.S. customers will be able to choose from two engines: the Rotax 912ULS2 and the Lycoming O-233.
Article: From The Editor: Traffic, Gray Whale. 12 O’Clock, Low.
On a recent sunny Saturday, contributor Marc Lee and I decided to fly from the Los Angeles area to Santa Barbara for lunch.
Article: Murphy’s Laws Of Aviation
I'm constantly amazed that the constants of aviation usually aren't.
Article: When Procedures Fail
Pilots are a conscientious group. We do preflights, use checklists, and respect our physical and technical limitations.
Article: Co-Own A Plane!
There was one specific moment when I knew I had made the right decision to join an aircraft partnership.
Article: It's An LSA World
New movements can take awhile to root in the public consciousness.
Article: May I See Your Driver’s License?
Others believe the resources the FAA devotes to medical certification could be put to better use elsewhere.
Article: Light-Sport Chronicles: Heart Like A Wing
It's that time of year! Spring be sprung, or nearly so; if a blanket of frosty white lurks beyond your window, have faith—the end is near.
Article: Unplanned Obsolescence
Every so often, something will happen that reaches out and raps you in the noggin, and makes you realize how fast time is ripping past. And how quickly something that's familiar and simply secondhand to you becomes exotic and antique to a new...
Article: Trans-Africa Adventure
Having travelled south down the east coast of Africa, our return route would be north up the west coast and center on a 4,900-mile journey to Ibiza, Spain. ...
Article: March 2012 Readback
The Khaki Flight Timer, Hamilton's new pilot watch designed with Swiss helicopter rescue and transport service Air Zermatt, was officially launched in the ski village of Zermatt, Switzerland, in December 2011. Dramatic Launch...
Article: From The Editor: What’s In A Name?
I first heard about Amelia Earhart three years ago on Facebook. The new Amelia Earhart, that is.
Article: Autopilots Equal Safety
One of the most common questions I get about flying the oceans is, "How do you stay awake on a 10- to 15-hour leg?" My standard answer is, "Consider the alternative."
Article: Flight Guide iEFB For iPad Version 4.1
For no less than 50 years, pilots have relied on the Flight Guide Airport and Frequency Manual for airport information while flying cross-country. ...
Article: Include, Don’t Exclude
We all love stories of how people are seduced by aviation, but it's just as interesting to know what keeps them out.
Article: Do Something Magical: Learn To Fly
I'm still learning to fly. Even three decades after earning my private pilot certificate at 17, I'm still a student pilot, and I'm okay with it. ...
Article: Light-Sport Chronicles: Profiles In Vision: Ivo Boscarol
Welcome to Slovenia, and let's raise our glasses to setting your goals too high.
Article: Air Race Accidents
The death toll quickly rose to 11, including the pilot with about 70 injured.
Article: Of Knowledge, Experience And Regulations
At the time this was being written, word was circulating within the aviation community that as the result of the Colgan airline crash in 2009, the FAA is probably going to place new experience requirements on airline copilot new hires.
Article: Landing Without Flight Controls
The airplane had been climbing through 8,000 feet out of Baghdad for Bahrain when it was hit in the left wing by a shoulder-launched, surface-to-air missile, fired by a Fedayeen terrorist.
Article: Headsets On Parade
It's ironic that even in a multimillion-dollar aircraft, the ultimate cockpit situational awareness comes through a pair of headsets that can be anything from an $80 pair of eBay budget buys to $1,100 ANR big-namers.
Article: The Lure Of The Backcountry
Hiding far beneath the surface of aviation's well-known conservative demeanor are those who find their flying excitement off the beaten path. ...
Article: Top 20 LSA
The sky isn't falling on the LSA phenomenon, though daily reports of global financial megadoom continue apace.
Article: Dream Machines
Whether you're just one lottery ticket away from your dream machine or you've got cash burning a hole in your pocket, turbine power is the ultimate way to go. ...
Article: January/February 2012 Readback
Remos Aircraft CEO Theo Paeffgen has completed a series of site visits to all North American dealers Remos Focuses On U.S. ...
