November 14, 2019

Going Direct: Why Did Mooney Fail? It’s Simple! (Not)

There are a number of causes for iconic GA plane maker shuttering its assembly line, and some of them we have never seen before.

November 8, 2019

Going Direct: The Aviation Culture Wars Are Here, Thank Goodness

A new wave of younger pilots is already here, and they see the world differently than pilots before them. So, fasten your seat belts. We could be in for a bumpy ride.

November 1, 2019

Going Direct: Beyond Garmin Autoland: What The Future Looks Like

The revelation that we are within weeks of having certificated aircraft that can land themselves keeps everybody from seeing the big picture. So here it is.

October 10, 2019

Going Direct: A Legacy Of A Different Kind, Cirrus Welcomes A New Leader And Farewell To A Co-Founder

This summer, Cirrus Aircraft announced that CEO Dale Klapmeier would be retiring from the leadership of the company he co-founded and that he has helped guide for 20 years. Cirrus is the world leader in the light personal transportation aircraft market, and for good reason. The SR22 is a beautiful, comfortable and utilitarian ride that more »

October 8, 2019

Going Direct: B-17 Crash Ignites Warbird Controversy

The best and the worst impulses were on prominent display after the deadly Hartford crash.

October 3, 2019

Going Direct: How People Are Talking About The B-17 Crash At Bradley Airport

Online, people are saying a lot about the crash. Some of them, however, should keep their thoughts to themselves, or better yet, think better thoughts.

September 27, 2019

Going Direct: People Are Saying They’ll Stop Flying To Save The Planet

A child eco-activist ditches planes and sails to America to preach climate change. Is this the end of aviation as we know it?

September 20, 2019

Going Direct: Explosive New York Times Story Lays Blame For Boeing 737 Max Crashes

The feature by pilot William Langewiesche paints a horrific picture of the cockpit of Lion Air 610 as its pilots fought for survival.

September 17, 2019

Going Direct: After Draco’s Crash: Lessons In Being a Pilot

Everyone was okay after the incredible turboprop STOL monster bit the dust. Then even more important things started happening.

September 12, 2019

Going Direct: Huge Questions For Aviation In NTSB Final Report On Embry-Riddle Crash

The report documents the accident and goes much further than that, too. Why it will matter to all of us.

September 5, 2019

Going Direct: Why So Many Plane Crashes?

The widespread coverage of aircraft accidents is for a good reason.

August 30, 2019

Going Direct: Uh-Oh, Honey. Looks Like We’ve Got Drones.

Small commercial drones are coming, and aviation has no idea what to do.

August 27, 2019

Going Direct: Why NBC’s Coverage Of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Crash NTSB Report Should Embarrass Them

The news organization’s reading of the preliminary report claims the NTSB said something it most assuredly did not.

August 20, 2019

Going Direct: Not So Fast: Do Small Plane Pilots Make A Deal With The Devil?

A recent piece in Air Facts Journal discussed the significant risk we pilots assume in flying small planes. I don’t feel that way, and I’m guessing you don’t either. Are we deceiving ourselves?

August 15, 2019

Going Direct: UFOs And The Last Fighter Pilot

And why flying will never change.

August 13, 2019

Going Direct: Actual Amelia Earhart Search News: Bob Ballard Of Titanic Fame Joins Hunt

The news that Ballard, who most famously found the wreck of the Titanic, makes the search for famed aviator a real news story…maybe? There’s more to the story.

August 9, 2019

Going Direct: P&P Interview With The World’s Biggest Flying Car Fanatic

We’ve heard that it would be so amazing to have a flying car, so we interviewed an enthusiast who can’t wait to get his hands on one.

August 1, 2019

Going Direct: Why Homeland Security’s Warning About Hacking Small Planes Is Just Silly.

When DHS issued its warning, it made us wonder if it knew anything about small planes or not. We’re thinking the latter.

Isabel Goyer