Pilot Resources
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: 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: Control Vision Anywhere Map Septa
I've been following Control Vision's Anywhere Map line of products for many years now, and the Septa addresses most of the issues with previous models. ...
Article: Piston Twins Buyer's Guide 2012
Back in the '70s and '80s, there were nearly two dozen twins on the market.
Article: Piston Singles Buyer’s Guide 2012
Despite what some folks believed was a down economy for piston aircraft, there are still nearly four dozen models on the market, and all 11 manufacturers seem to be standing strong against the recession.
Article: Bahamas 101: Recipe For Paradise
We're skimming low over the Atlantic Ocean, some 80 miles southeast of Fort Lauderdale. Below us is a giant marble—brilliant glass with swirls of every shade of blue and green you can imagine, and flattened so it stretches as far as the eye can...
Article: Winter Flying Tips
Winter is as inevitable as aging, and for pilots who live in or fly to the northern latitudes, every winter will present significant challenges.
Article: Choice Aftermarket Stops for Turboprops
American Aviation Inc. American Aviation at Coeur d'Alene Airport in Idaho offers modifications for Beechcraft King Airs, Piper Cheyennes and Cessna Conquests. ...
Article: 100 Years Of Naval Aviation
He did so in a 60 hp Curtiss Model D, which was constructed from spruce, bamboo and doped linen, and had a maximum speed of 43 knots. (function(){ var flashvars = {affiliateSiteId:"85996", widgetId:"108329",...
Article: Upgrading Your Instrument Panel
The majority of airplanes in the general- aviation fleet were built before glass panels and digital displays became standard equipment.
Article: The Game Changer
In the relatively short span of aviation history, invention—usually driven by the necessity of war and/or competition—has accelerated the growth of aircraft performance at an amazing pace.
Article: Our 10 Favorite Cirrus SR22S
It’s fair to say that Cirrus changed general aviation in a way that hasn’t been seen since the halcyon days following World War II, when it seemed everybody built airplanes.
Article: Caring For Your Aircraft
The aircraft battery is a seldom-noticed and somewhat-ignored component of the machine’s life-giving systems.
Article: 30 Ways To Make Your Pilot Certificate Sizzle
I’m still amazed when I land. I sometimes sit in the cockpit, as the gyros wind down and the prop clicks to a stop, and wonder at the magic of it all. ...
Article: Something Xtra Special
For years, GA manufacturers have left the upgrade aftermarket to STC (supplemental type certificate) holders and mod shops—the entities that developed or acquired an approved process of altering a certificated aircraft, and aircraft repair stations t...
Article: Oshkosh 2011
Economies rise and fall like ocean waves. Headlines blare about this debt crisis and that stock market selloff, and through it all we keep on keeping on: That’s what humans do.
Article: Caring For Your Aircraft
Oil is to an aviation piston engine what blood is to the human body: a crucial element in keeping it alive.
Article: Save On Avgas
It barely matters what you fly these days— avgas is starting to comprise a greater percentage of an airplane's total operating cost.
Article: Pilot Training: Finish What You Started
More people give up on their flight training than complete it.
Article: Making The Most Of Your Aircraft Asset
There's a verse that goes: "To be successful, all you have to do is work half a day, and most of the time, you get to pick which 12 hours per day you want to work."
Article: 10 Tips For Stepping Up
Most aviators have, at some point in their lives, looked at the cloud-like contrails behind high-flying jets, and ultimately yearned to one day be flying in the flight levels.
Article: It’s The Little Things: Refurbishing On A Dime
With recent news of declining new-aircraft sales, it's pretty clear that we may be in it for the long haul when it comes to a full economic recovery. ...
Article: The Journey Or The Destination?
Air shows are magnificent aerial productions. Performers travel from far to put on a display of skill, showmanship and passion for aviation. ...
Article: Getting Creative: 10 Ways To Fly For Less
Flying is expensive. In fact, recent initiatives by the FAA and AOPA list the cost of flying as one of the reasons people either opt not to learn to fly, or stop taking lessons once they start.
Article: The Best Of Books And Training Kits
Once upon a time in aviation, studying for the written and practical exams was anything but easy or convenient. Most likely, you'd sign up for ground school ...
Article: Robinson In The New Era
In American Indian lore, the coyote is a mythic totem, known variously as the prairie wolf, God’s dog and the trickster.
