The Extra EA 400: A Pressurized Composite, Transportation Beauty
As with so many outstanding aircraft, the Extra 400/500 were significantly ahead of their times and financially challenged …
Frank Ayers Jr.
A former military instructor in the Boeing B-52, Frank Ayers is an ATP and a CFI with more than 7,000 hours of flight experience. He teaches aviation science at Embry-Riddle Aeronatutical University.
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Tips And Tricks For Winter Flying
Get expert advice for safe flying in the North Country …
Three Keys To A Successful Landing
You can learn to land like a pro if you pay attention to just a few critical things …
The McDonnell 119/220: The First BizJet
It was fast, roomy and rangy. It coulda been a contenduh, but you’ve never even heard of it …
Piper Pillán: A Saratoga With Top Gun Dreams
Learn the story about how Piper adapted a civilian aircraft into a military trainer and created an Incredible Plane …
Making Good Use Of Information Sharing
Staying ahead of the aircraft often requires the wisdom passed down from experienced aviators …
Speed Is Life (And Momentum Is Its Sidekick)
On airspeed, energy and Bob Hoover’s rule …
Hacienda: A Legendary Modified Cessna 172
Two intrepid pilots, a modified Cessna 172 and a 64-day endurance record that has stood for 63 years …
Long-Distance Weather Planning For Personal Flying
The way we plan for and carry out long cross-country trips through areas with bad weather is seldom taught …
Create Guardrails To Manage Fatigue Like Pro Pilots
At the airlines, pilot rest and duty time limits are the law. For private pilots, it’s up to us …
