Betty Skelton: A Groundbreaking Aerobatics Star
Look back at the record-setting life of the pilot and racecar driver …
Pilot Talk
Tales of wisdom and adventure from our talented columnists.
Flight Simulators: Valuable Teaching Tools For Pilots
They’re not real airplanes, but in some ways, they’re better …
Lost In The Wilderness
If you’ve never tried the barbeque at Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar·B·Que in Llano, Texas, you …
Taking Off With Controls Locked Proves Fatal For Pilot
The pilot of a Van’s RV-8 made one simple mistake that cost him everything …
Nosewheels, Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
The good old nose-mounted landing gear doesn’t get much respect. But it should …
Captain Bill Tinkler Didn’t Let MS Diagnosis Keep Him From Flying
The obstacle that he had to overcome to stay in the air was one that no previous pilot had been …
The Tenth High Sierra Fly-In Lights That Candle
This slideshow shows the 10th fly-in that took 11 years to happen was worth the wait …
The Big Sky Theory Of Traffic Avoidance
The idea that we’re protected from midairs by vast oceans of sky seems to make sense. But does it …
Five Weird Airplanes That Were Surprisingly Popular
Sometimes an oddball design fulfills the needs of customers who are more interested in utility than beauty …
A Flight To Saint Thomas Turns Sour
Was a pleasant finish to the trip just too much to ask? Yup …
