By any measure, the sky around us is an aviation mecca. For one week each spring, the weeklong Sun ’n Fun Fly-In brings thousands …
August 2004
Blue Angel Tomahawk
The sun has barely broken the eastern horizon, and the Dixie Chicks are just finishing the song âWide Open Spaces …
“Plane Talk”From Machado
I’ve been privileged to call Rod Machado a friend for the last 20 years. We first worked together during …
Losing An Old Friend
I’m about to lose a long-time friend and, in its own inane way, it’s kind of sad …
Mastering The Panel-Mounted GPS Part 1: VFR Use
Learning to use even one of the modern IFR-approved GPS maps, let alone several of them, is challenging. Understanding …
The Last Spin
This is how it happens. The pilot turns base to final and notices a following wind is causing him to …
Flying High & Dry
There is scant attention given to it. Most pilots overlook it. Some shrug it off, while others simply don’t …
Piper Tomahawk N2459G
Piper Tomahawk N2459G Base price: $17,000 Engine make/model:Lycoming O-235Horsepower: 112 hp@2600 RPM TBO hrs.: 2600 …
2004 Socata Trinidad GT-N203AB
2004 Socata Trinidad GT-N203AB Base/used Price: $419,000 Engine make/model:Lycoming IO-540-CAD5DHorsepower@rpm@altitude: 250 …