Sporting Performances
Speed! It’s the reason that many of us fly. For most pilots, faster is better. I raced stock cars …
Pilot Talk
Tales of wisdom and adventure from our talented columnists.
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 …
The Diabolical Winds
Does it ever seem as if you must’ve been standing behind the door when God passed out tail winds …
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 …
Known And Unknown Deficiencies
While the FAA makes the pilot responsible for determining whether or not an aircraft that he or she is about …
The Fascinating North Atlantic
Each summer for the last half-dozen or so, I’ve had the privilege of flying the North Atlantic with …
Flying Is Exercise
Until recently, I was convinced that the only exercise I get is pushing a computer mouse around between trips to …
