Gear Down Before You Go Down
Forty years ago, most new pilots aspired to eventually own a retractable gear airplane. Accordingly, aircraft manufacturers built a plethora …
Forty years ago, most new pilots aspired to eventually own a retractable gear airplane. Accordingly, aircraft manufacturers built a plethora …
It was with some frustration that I observed my learner Ed attempting to hold a level altitude in a steep …
As a major milestone along the march of aviation’s year, central Florida’s Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo  …
When we talk about flying solo, we’re usually speaking of doing so as the only occupant of an aircraft …
The origins of the Cessna 170 can be traced to a need to convert from military production to civilian airplanes …
No one likes flying in turbulent air. It’s an annoyance to the pilot, requiring constant attention at the controls …
In the early 1960s, I was on the ramp at Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ) in St. Joseph, Missouri, when I …
During any gathering of older pilots, often including a few non-practicing certified flight instructors, the current state of pilot …
When David McFarlane bought a country airport in middle America for his agricultural application and aircraft repair business back in …
Using the brakes that are fitted to our airplanes seems like a simple exercise. Most of us recognize the need …