“Plane Talk” From Machado
I’ve been privileged to call Rod Machado a friend for the last 20 years. We first worked together during …
Pilot Talk
Tales of wisdom and adventure from our talented columnists.
The Go/No-Go Decision
The difference between a safe pilot and one with an enhanced chance of becoming an accident statistic often is found …
Losing An Old Friend
I’m about to lose a long-time friend and, in its own inane way, it’s kind of sad …
Sporting Performances
Speed! It’s the reason that many of us fly. For most pilots, faster is better. I raced stock cars …
Checks & Balances
Barely a day goes by without a story in the news about obesity in America and how people are putting …
Procrastination
I get lots of e-mails asking me odd questions, and there is one I get at least once a …
The Bears Of Kamchatka
For Charlie Russell and Maureen Enns, it had been a mostly sleepless night. Straight winds of more than 100 miles …
Devastating Details
One consequence of the nation’s economic downturn and the accompanying slump in general aviation was that some maintenance shops …
Gréyjà Vu
Wow! I just returned from the airport where I had to cancel a hop because the clouds were down around …
The Diabolical Winds
Does it ever seem as if you must’ve been standing behind the door when God passed out tail winds …
