Flying Over An Egyptian Air Base
Back in the day when we were flying through Egyptian airspace, we always kept our head on a swivel …
Bill Cox
Routine Ferry Flight From Japan Presents Unusual Problems
Sendai, Japan, is perched far up on the northeast corner of the country’s main island of Honshu. Its airport …
Celestial Navigation The Modern Way
Like most cities built on the edge of a large body of water, in this case the Cook Inlet, Anchorage …
Texas To Argentina In A Crop Duster
San Jose, Costa Rica, is sometimes referred to as the California of Central America. That’s either a compliment …
Ferry Pilot Recounts Too-Long Cross Country Flight In A Pitts
I count myself lucky to have flown a large number of airplanes. Most have been standard Piper/Cessna/Beech/Mooney …
Pilot Experiences Double Engine Failure Over Africa
You might call the approach to the runway at Funchal, Madeira Islands, Portugal, challenging, especially if you’re flying on …
Flying Through The Picture-Perfect Southwest
Lift off from Runway 25 at Four Corners Regional Airport in Farmington, New Mexico, turn slightly west to point the …
Pilot Experiences Total Engine Failure Over L.A.
It was mid-August, 1991, and California had been baking under a seasonal high-pressure system, pushing temperatures well above …
Remembering the LoPresti Fury
One of the great joys of this job used to be the opportunity to fly a little of everything. Though …
The Joy Of ADF
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