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Podcast
Plane + Pilot Podcast: Mike Sasser
Aviation entrepreneur share business success stories and tips when moving from fixed-wing aircraft to rotary-wing.
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![Hangar 180’s Boeing PT-13 Stearman and Stearman 4E Junior Speedmail fly in formation over western Idaho. [Credit: Cayla McLeod]](https://planeandpilot.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/fig_form_raster_1_229583620.jpg?resize=220,150&width=220&height=150)
Dream Destination
Hangar 180
![Thunderbirds perform in the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In and Expo Air Show in 2015. [Credit: Wikimedia Commons]](https://planeandpilot.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/640px-Thunderbirds_perform_in_th.jpg?resize=220,150&width=220&height=150)
![Cayla McLeod and Tres Clinton enjoy a tailwheel currency and proficiency flight in an EX Carbon Cub. [Credit: Cayla McLeod]](https://planeandpilot.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/IMG_5490-scaled.jpeg?resize=220,150&width=220&height=150)
![A Carbon Cub EX perched in a Lone Star State riverbed. [Credit: Cayla McLeod]](https://planeandpilot.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/DSC03259.jpg?resize=220,150&width=220&height=150)
Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week: Jan. 26-30, 2026
![Known as the backcountry bible, "Fly Idaho" helps pilots navigate the state's aviation landscape. [Credit: Jordan Lefler]](https://planeandpilot.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/JJL09448.jpg?resize=220,150&width=220&height=150)
External Resources
Bracing for the Backcountry
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![2019 Cirrus SR20 G6 [Credit: Jack Fleetwood]](https://planeandpilot.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/09/1JF_2277.jpg?resize=780,470&width=780&height=470)
Cool Stuff
Gear
Student Pilot Gear Checklist
Learn about the crucial equipment every student pilot needs to enhance communication, learning, and confidence in the cockpit.
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Product Articles
Top 5 Best Drones Under $5,000 for Professionals
Product Articles
10 Must-Read Books for Aviation History Fans
Proficiency
Ownership
Financing
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Reinstates Bonus Depreciation for Aircraft
FLYING Finance is here to help you take advantage of this business opportunity.
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General Aviation Aircraft Maintenance
Listen Up
Ownership
Airpark Dreams
Opinion
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Opinion
Navigating Aviation: A Pilot’s Journey
Every aviator’s GA pursuit is different, so embrace the changes along the way for fun and proficiency.
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Pilot Proficiency
