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We keep you up to date on the latest news about personal flying and share incisive, relevant opinion on this ever changing activity.
A Flight To Saint Thomas Turns Sour
Was a pleasant finish to the trip just too much to ask? Yup …
Everything That’s Wrong With The Infamous Parachute Video
In late November 2021, when YouTube creator and former Olympic snowboarder Trevor Jacob posted a video of himself bailing out …
A Bad Weather Report Leads To A Fatal Crash On A Snowy Flight
A visual flight rules-only pilot diverted to an airport reporting good VFR visibility. The info was dead wrong …
This Week’s Photo Of The Week Is Everything!
This week’s Photo of The Week was taken by professional pilot Jeff Goin from an altitude of 36,000 …
Aviation Pioneer Flies West, 5G Havoc And A Novel New Safety Feature
Former Tuskegee airman Brig. Gen. Charles McGee died at the age of 102. He was a highly decorated veteran combat …
Airbus Issues Alert To Pilots Of 5G Failure Modes. It’s Terrifying.
The letter to pilots of Airbus aircraft includes no fewer than 20 eye-opening malfunctions that might be caused by …
Pipistrel Introduces New, Already Certified Plane!
Slovenian aircraft maker Pipistrel announced its latest aircraft model, which it is calling the Explorer. The model, which boasts a …
Video: Slot…Planes???
What is being billed as the world’s largest model airport—we’re not about to disagree—is on full …
Enstrom Helicopters Closes Doors, Enters Bankruptcy
Enstrom Helicopters, which was founded in the late ’50s and which has turned out nearly 1,500 helicopters in that …
Alberto Santos-Dumont: Pioneering Brazilian Pilot And Builder
This Incredible Pilot has a powerful claim as the first to fly. Learn more about his story …
