Going Direct: What Is It About Getting Big Government Out Of Medical Certification That Congress Doesn’t Get?
The biggest threat to the popular legislation is a proposal to privatize air traffic control backed by a Congressman with …
Opinion
Incisive, timely and forward-thinking views on the world of personal aviation and all that affects it.
Going Direct: What We Believe
The new Plane & Pilot stands for a lot of things the old brand did, including our embrace of low …
Going Direct: Why The FAA’s $500 ADS-B Rebate Plan Smells Like Fear
With little fanfare the FAA announced earlier this week that it was going to give owners of airplanes in need …
Going Direct: Airplanes, Mentors, Sweatshops And Father’s Day
Aviation lessons, the hard way, from my father Much of what I know about flying and about airplanes comes from …
Going Direct: Enough Already—What Does The ICON Mess Really Mean?
The story of a startup airplane maker is an arc. Here’s what ICON’s might mean. The one name …
Going Direct: The Crash Of EgyptAir Flight MS804 And Why We’re Not Talking About It Here
One of the most rewarding things about flying our own airplanes is just how far it takes us from the …
Going Direct: Is The Solar Impulse A Waste Of Energy?
Solar Impulse 2 landed the other day at Moffett Field, in Mountain View, California, on the doorstep of Silicon Valley …
Going Direct: Senate Passes Pilot’s Bill Of Rights II, And Then Some
It’s edge-of-our seats time in Congress, as legislation on several key aviation proposals makes its way toward …
Going Direct: Welcome To The New Plane & Pilot
With this issue, we proudly unveil the new Plane & Pilot, a magazine and a brand committed to exploring the …
Going Direct: FAA Okays Retrofit Of Non-Certified Avionics In Certified Airplanes
The FAA on Wednesday took the historic step in advancing the cause of safety in light GA and in adding …
