Once you’re on the ground, the new technology takes a back seat to “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Throw your sign on the glareshield, and go where the volunteers direct you.
Pilot Talk
Tales of wisdom and adventure from our talented columnists.
CC Log: Flying Africa In The Midst Of Turmoil
If you’ve never been to Africa, you may be surprised, as I was, to learn that the continent is …
Accident Brief: Fatal Maule M7-235B Crash In Sunriver, Oregon
Maule M7-235B
Sunriver, Oregon/Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor
The pilot and passenger departed on a local flight in …
Sunriver, Oregon/Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor
The pilot and passenger departed on a local flight in …
Just The Facts For The Week Of March 29-April 2, 2021
Nick Sinopoli, a Wisconsin Air National Guard helicopter pilot who is “tired of seeing accidents” has patented Icarus, a view …
Airport Neighbors Unhappier About Noise Than Ever Despite Far Quieter Planes
Compared to early screaming turbine engines (thanks to continuous improvement in design), airplane noise over the past 60 years or …
Plane & Pilot Survey: Sun ’n Fun And OSH In 2021
With the coronavirus pandemic still in effect, what are your thoughts on these two big shows, airshow season in general …
Plane & Pilot Photo of The Week for March 29, 2021: April Fools’? Too Many Pilots Fell For This Hilarious Fake Airplane Ad
In this week’s Plane & Pilot Photo of the Week, we have an airplane ad featuring a one-day …
Video: Two Dead In Crash Of Cessna 206 at Gender Reveal Party
Warning: The video shown below is graphic.
The Cessna 206 that crashed into ocean waters a few hundred yards off …
Engine Fire and Damage As Utah Jazz Team Jet Hits Flock of Birds
A chartered Delta 757-200 jet that had just taken off from Salt Lake City hit a flock of birds …
After The Accident: Birds Take Down A Cessna Citation
Even the NTSB understands that some accidents are impossible to avoid, like this one …
Utah Mandates Liability Coverage for GA Aircraft
GA aircraft owners in Utah now have to have a minimum of $100,000 liability insurance coverage. The bill, attached …
