Art by Barry Ross
Proficiency
Improving or maintaining your flying skills is a goal every pilot should have with each flight. Here are expert opinions on how to apply performance standards to your everyday flying.
The Magical Formula That Makes Planes Fly
Regardless of what you’ve been told, this relatively simple relationship is how airplanes fly, period …
Making Good Use Of Information Sharing
Staying ahead of the aircraft often requires the wisdom passed down from experienced aviators …
Off Airport Landings Are Risky Business
A word of caution on these rough field operations …
Speed Is Life (And Momentum Is Its Sidekick)
On airspeed, energy and Bob Hoover’s rule …
Lost In The Clouds Over Idaho
The dramatic story of a visual flight rules pilot caught in thick clouds and ice between high mountain peaks and …
Long-Distance Weather Planning For Personal Flying
The way we plan for and carry out long cross-country trips through areas with bad weather is seldom taught …
How A Simple Flight With A Friend Cured The Fear Of Flying
The beauty of flight helped the author overcome his fear and become an aviation fan for life …
Create Guardrails To Manage Fatigue Like Pro Pilots
At the airlines, pilot rest and duty time limits are the law. For private pilots, it’s up to us …
How To Transition To A Different Plane
We’ve all heard airport braggarts say “Aw, if you’ve flown one, you’ve flown ‘em all.” But …
Taking Off In An Old Aeronca Chief On A Short Grass Strip With Tall Trees All Around
Pilot Ric Petit was in for an uphill (literally) battle while on his way to an airshow.
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