Hurricane Force
If you choose to live in a tropical or sub-tropical climate, you have to be aware of the threat …
Let It Roll
Air show pilot Patty Wagstaff won the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships three times and is a six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team. She’s a flight instructor, and after three years of flying an OV-10 Bronco for Cal Fire as an Air Attack pilot during fire season, she is back to full time airshow flying, consulting, coaching, and instructing aerobatics. Patty also runs Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School based at Southeast Aero, the U.S. dealer for the Extra Aircraft, in St. Augustine.
The Zen Of The Fuel Vent
I sat on the ramp in my Extra 260 in Tehachapi, holding short of Runway 08, when my fuel tank …
Fear Of Flying
When I landed at Valparaiso, Indiana, KVPZ, my traditional fuel stop en route to Oshkosh (the FBO gives fuel discounts …
Desert Warbird Days
I lived in Alaska in the mid-’90s but kept my airplane on the northwestern side of Tucson at the …
Six Cool Ways To Push Your Envelope
Most aviators want to be the best they can be. We all want to be Maverick in Top Gun, ruling …
Simplify Your Landings!
When my friends and I want to kick back and chill during Oshkosh, you can usually find us parked near …
Nausea
Nausea isn’t the most alluring topic. Just the very word brings up bad memories. It’s not fun to …
Summer Weather
When I think about summer, I think of long, lean days, blue water, tan legs, iced tea. I can survive …
What’s In Your Flight Bag?
“Everybody’s gotta have a little place for their stuff. That’s all life is about. Trying to find a …
The Inverted Ribbon Cut
Everest was meant to be climbed and the Antarctic explored. Pushing boundaries is what we do. People are motivated by …
