Light but highly capable single-engine airplanes, like this Tecnam P-2010 TDI, are the kind of planes that will likely be hot sellers under the FAA’s developing plan to liberalize light aircraft certification and the rules for flying them
Pilot Talk
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Skeptical About Electrical
I’ve decided to design and build an airplane powered entirely by steam. The target market for such an aircraft …
Plane Facts: Aircraft Carriers
These huge warships, which do just what the name says they do, can travel around the world’s oceans, bringing …
Citation Pilot Crashes After Argument With Girlfriend
The unplanned flight was a short one with a tragic conclusion …
Flying With Strangers You Meet On The Internet
The internet has given us nearly unlimited access to other people with an interest in aviation. And sometimes we go …
Did A Grumman F11 Tiger Shoot Itself Down?
Is it possible for an aircraft to be so fast that it can actually outrun its own bullets …
The Final Cross-Country Log
After decades of writing in these pages, and elsewhere, it’s time to say farewell …
Bud Anderson: Ace, Test Pilot, Commander, Superstar
The World War II P-51 ace is one of the most extraordinary pilots, period …
Plane Facts: The Civil Air Patrol
Check out these remarkable facts about this remarkable organization …
Lessons From Flying Aid To Les Cayes, Haiti
Can small planes really help when catastrophe hits? Maybe …
A Pilot’s Views From The Jump Seat
The hardest part of the job is the commute, though it can give you some alarming insights into how airline …
