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This Incredible Plane: Scaled Composites Proteus
Designed by Burt Rutan back in the 1990s, the big composite bug of a plane is still busy. more »
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) Approval Is Not Enough
Even with certified ice protection, there is plenty of risk for light planes in real icing conditions. more »
Why Bother With Retractable Gear?
Tucking the gear costs weight and money, not to mention the risk of gear-up landings. So why are so many pilots still infatuated with them? more »
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In Praise Of Analog Gauges
Why student pilots should start with round dials, not glass cockpits. more »
How To Use Your Plane’s Brakes
Every pilot thinks they know how to brake. Not many of them are right. more »
Nine Tips And Tricks For Staying IFR Proficient
How to have fun and make friends while keeping more than legal. more »
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New DOT Rules Would Guide Airlines As They Seek To Stem Losses
Making sense of the complicated new DOT rules that will regulate where airlines provide flights if they start sharing passengers, which many expect to happen soon. more »
Piper Aircraft Stepping Up To Help With Coronavirus Emergency
The company is pivoting expertly to apply its core capabilities to assisting the community. more »
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The 2019 High Sierra Fly-In Explodes
The 10th edition of the annual backcountry hangout was bigger than ever. Some were concerned that sheer size would ruin the spirit of the event. They couldn’t have been more wrong. more »
Inside The 2019 Valdez Fly-In And STOL Contest
The annual bush plane bonanza might be cozy, but it’s way larger than life, like everything else in Alaska. more »