Alaska Passenger Small Plane Suicide Attempt Sounded Worse Than It Was
The media loves a scary story, and all the better when it’s about aviation. In this case, the facts …
Opinion
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Actual Flying Cars Are The Worst Kind of Flying Cars
A company in Slovakia recently made a demonstration flight of its flying car doing the actual flying car thing, that …
Flight Attendants On The Firing Line. Is It Time to Stop Alcohol Sales on U.S. Flights?
Drinking and piloting a plane is illegal and stupid because it (obviously) puts everyone at risk. Recent incidents have shown …
FAA Adopts Pilot Record-Keeping Rule. Here‘s Why It Happened And Why It‘s Problematic.
The rule might have been adopted in good faith, but the actuality could be a disaster for pilots and operators …
Going Direct: Why Supersonic Bizjet Maker Aerion‘s Failure Surprises Us Not At All
The project came up short of dough and shuttered its operations. From its launch, it was probably only a matter …
Going Direct: UFOs: I Want NOT to Believe, But The Evidence is Mounting
If you loved the X-Files as much as I did, then you get the reference. FBI Agent Fox Mulder …
Going Direct: Why Electric Flight Leaves Me Cold
The future of light GA is electric, and if you’re like me, that’s a future that leaves you …
Going Direct: The FAA‘s Abuse Of ADS-B Has Struck A Nerve
As you probably know, one of the biggest trends in automobile insurance is driver monitoring. The deal goes like this …
Going Direct: FAA‘s Use Of ADS-B Against Pilots Is GA‘s Next Big Problem
Since the beginning, pilots have expressed concern over how the FAA would use the data against pilots. And guess what …
What Do You Tell Non-Aviation Friends Who Are Interested In Becoming a Pilot?
Many of us grew up with flying as a big part of our lives. It was the air we breathed …
