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Going Direct: Why I Am Going To Sun ’n Fun. Why I Am Not Going To Sun ’n Fun.

The return of the big airshow is here! That is, it’s kind of here. Well, almost kind of here.

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Going Direct: Why You Won’t See This Crash Video On Our Site

We’re sharing with you here a single frame of a doorbell video capture of a crash in North Perry, Florida, of a Beech Bonanza that … Read More

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: Despite COVID surge, Sun ’n Fun Plans For In-Person Event Going Forward

Déjà vu, right? Last year at this time, things were pretty much hunky dory. We knew that the virus existed, but few really thought it … Read More

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: What Does A Biden Administration Mean to Pilots? Two Big Things.

With Joseph Biden set to assume the office of President of the United States on Wednesday, there will doubtless be big changes in policy and … Read More

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: On Disrespecting Pilots Who Die in Crashes

Providing accident analysis is a critical part of what we aviation journalists do. We try to be objective, but sometimes we’re just human.

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: Boeing’s Massive Fine Over 737 Max Was Justified

And why it’s too bad another organization couldn’t have gotten smacked down, too.

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: Why Are Young Pilots So Darned Different From Us?

It’s inevitable that kids today are a total mystery to us. They are to every preceding generation. Here’s what they’re up to.

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: Good Riddance 2020

The worst year for aviators gives way to the most uncertain one. Plus, bad news from the FAA, again.

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: Two Degrees Of Separation From Chuck Yeager

How his career and legend shaped my flying life, and those of a million other pilots.

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: Save Lives: Be A Jerk

Politeness has no place in aviation, at least not where the truth is concerned.

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By Isabel Goyer

Opinion

Going Direct: Why I Am Going To Sun ’n Fun. Why I Am Not Going To Sun ’n Fun.

Going Direct: Why You Won’t See This Crash Video On Our Site

Going Direct: Despite COVID surge, Sun ’n Fun Plans For In-Person Event Going Forward

Going Direct: What Does A Biden Administration Mean to Pilots? Two Big Things.

Going Direct: On Disrespecting Pilots Who Die in Crashes

Going Direct: Boeing’s Massive Fine Over 737 Max Was Justified

Going Direct: Why Are Young Pilots So Darned Different From Us?

Going Direct: Good Riddance 2020

Going Direct: Two Degrees Of Separation From Chuck Yeager

Going Direct: Save Lives: Be A Jerk

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