When it comes to aviation policy, emotion trumps evidence …
Opinion
Incisive, timely and forward-thinking views on the world of personal aviation and all that affects it.
Why East Hampton and Palo Alto Matter More Than Santa Monica
Why a small Long Island town’s actions could threaten dozens of close-in city airports …
Following Tara Air Disaster, Nepal Wants to Change The Way It Clears Flights
The idea is an understandable way to approach the problem. But it’s wrongheaded …
A STOL Fatality and Why We Should Never Ask the FAA for More Regulation
After a fatal crash in Nebraska, STOL events are under the microscope. Let’s hope the FAA doesn’t decide …
Where Are All the Women Airline Pilots?
It’s not a big secret to me. They’re already here …
Going Direct: Cape Air Orders 75 Eviation Alice Electric Planes …or So They Say
The order is part of a song and dance that airplane makers and their customers have been performing for decades …
Going Direct: The FAA Needs Meaningful Reform
Past legislative efforts designed to make the FAA less heavy handed have failed …
Time To Get A GPS Backup
Let’s hope Plan B gets here soon …
Going Direct: Reflections on a Very Strange Sun ’n Fun
Let’s be honest, there were nothing but elephants in that room …
Why New Airplanes as We Knew Them Are Over
And what that means for today and tomorrow …
Airplanes Making Rainbows, And Other PR Strategies
The phasing out of 100LL, a process that is sadly only beginning now, is an opportunity to cast light aviation …
