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Pilot Talk
Tales of wisdom and adventure from our talented columnists.
When do you declare an “emergency?”
According to the pilot/controller glossary, an emergency is “a distress or an urgency condition.” Well, that’s not particularly …
Jargon Fails: Why Pilots Should Simplify Messages
Give the people what they want and what they will understand …
5 Barriers Aviation Innovators Busted
How once seemingly unconquerable obstacles were beaten …
Cessna Caravan Pilot Crashes After Missing Red Flags
The pilot missed warning signs and chances to save his own life …
The Missing Ghost Bomber Of Pittsburgh
A B-25 sank in the Monongahela River and was lost. From there, the mystery deepens …
Betty Skelton: A Groundbreaking Aerobatics Star
Look back at the record-setting life of the pilot and racecar driver …
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 …
