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 …
Opinion
Incisive, timely and forward-thinking views on the world of personal aviation and all that affects it.
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 …
An Even Younger Kid Wants to Fly Around the World
I wrote last year reminding people that we don’t report on any aviation records tied to being the youngest …
Textron Buying Pipistrel Changes Everything
If you’re tempted to skim over the news that Textron Inc. and not Textron Aviation has purchased Slovenian aircraft …
