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Article: Bad Landings, Egos & Me
I knew it was windy, but it wasn’t that bad. I...
Article: Tight Is Right
It has been said that oil is the blood of an...
Article: From The Editor: Snapped Out Of Complacency
On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Dallas, I was nearing a pit stop in Albuquerque when the radio crackled with the following: “Thunderbird One, you’re cleared direct Red Ridge.” “Hmm, can it be the T-Birds?” I thought as I sped toward the Lone Star...
Article: Sun 'N Fun
Newly certified in the States, the Toxo Sportster is the first Spanish-built LSA in America. The all-metal FPNA A22 Valor offers an open cockpit and 360-degree visibility. The Brazilian SeaMax is an LSA amphib with a retractable water rudder and short...
Article: Getting Out Alive
Few topics in aviation are as popular as...
Article: Capt. Dale “Snort” Snodgrass
Captain Dale...
Article: Super Bowl Super Fly-In
It was Super Bowl morning,...
Article: Avoiding CFIT Incidents
The NTSB began 2008 by issuing a Safety Alert aimed at...
Article: Paws In The Sky
Yes, I’m guilty. The rumors are true. I am one of those...
Article: From The Editor: First Passengers
There are few things as rewarding for new pilots as flying with their first passenger. I know that was true for me. Part of my whole motivation for completing my ticket was to share the excitement of flight that I’d...
Article: The Four Aviation Food Groups
Balanced aviation nutrition is like...
Article: LSA Safety
We seem to be at the dawn of a new era of hope for general...
Article: Safety—A Tough Sell
Woody was one of those pilots we all thought...
Article: LightHawk: The Truth From Above
Among the earliest things we learned...
Article: Gathering Of Mustangs
It’s perhaps the most iconic military airplane in t...
Article: Crewing For Red Bull, Down Under
At the closing ceremonies of each Red Bull...
Article: From The Editor: Sticktuitiveness
Not long ago, I was flying commercial from LAX to Boston Logan. As I settled into my seat in the back of the bus, I was chagrined that, right behind me, sat a young boy of maybe six or seven. When he started to kick the back of my seat, I gave his...
Article: Becoming Invisible
Officially, the EAA AirVenture was over. Only a few hours earlier, a voice had boomed over the PA system, saying thanks and come again next year. That was the signal that it was time to return to the real world and normalcy. However, those of us...
Article: Ferry Dogs
D'ja ever try to take two German shepherds flying in a four-seat retractable? It's nearly an impossible mission. Years ago, on a whim, I took my big 120-pound Siberian husky, Kenai, flying in the family Mooney. Though Kenai was in the habit of talking...
Article: Whispers
At first, I wasn’t certain I had heard it. It was a faraway voice, not quite a whisper, and my headset killed the engine noise just enough that I could tell it was there. Had I imagined it? Was I actually hearing it, or was my own mind talking to me a...
Article: The Columbia STS-107 Accident
All of us in aviation lost seven friends last February. No one can forget the horrifying video of the space shuttle Columbia breaking up in the high sky over northwest Texas. For many of us who love the sky, the image was almost incomprehensible, a...
Article: Setting The Record Straight
Lyn “I’m the boss?” Freeman, Plane & Pilot’s leader (a scary thought, at best) challenged me to put my flight-instructing skills to the test by checking him out in my airplane for an article. I figured, sure. It ought to be fun. I mean, it’s just a...
Article: The Miracle Of Clouds
Although I’ve made some slight progress in learning to fly during the last 38 years, I’ve never even come close to understanding weather. Naturally, I’ve read Bill Kerschner, Guy Murchie, Bob Buck and a number of other authors on the subject, and I...
Article: Pitts Specialski
An e-mail that I received said: Report, can I gain the necessary drawings for independent building given plane PITS. Is it Beforehand thanked for answer,Mihail K. An e-mail that I received said: Report, can I gain the necessary...
Article: Air Vagabonds
It seems every aviator I know would like to be an international delivery pilot. Each month, I receive more e-mails and letters on the subject of ferry flying than on any other topic, and that’s been the pattern for 20 years. I hear from every segment o...
Article: State Of The Industry
From the Wright brothers to The Right Stuff, the thrill of flight has sparked the imagination and stirred the human spirit. We take to the skies to experience the freedom and exhilaration of flight. Now more than ever, people look to general aviation...
Article: What Compels An Air Show Pilot?
Explaining why I do what I do is surprisingly easy. The quick answer is that flying air shows is what I’m passionate about. I love it. But beyond that is a story of inspiration, physical endeavor, ongoing learning and camaraderie.
Article: From The Editor: Simmer Down
I was looking forward to a much needed weekend on Martha’s Vineyard, away from the city and the noise and smells of summer in the Meatpacking District. And though brunch at The Black Dog and grilled lobster at the Oyster Bar and Grill beckoned, the l...
Article: Through The Looking Glass
At first, it might...
Article: Flying Vintners
John Trefethen, whose ...
