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 …
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.
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 …
Pro Tips For Private Pilots: Learning Situational Awareness
Situational awareness, or “SA,” as it is often referred to in military circles, is a valuable commodity for all pilots …
A Father Passes On The Gift Of Flying
I never expected him to say yes, but he did, maybe because it was the one great thing he could …
Communicate Like a Pro Pilot
In addition to being first through the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager was the originator of that low-key distinctive West …
Pilot Experiences A Blowout Over Booneville
It was a beautiful VFR Thanksgiving Day, and I was en route from Russellville, Arkansas, to McAlester, Oklahoma, in my …
Practice For Inflight Emergencies Like A Pro
Just remember, Preflight Practice Prevents Poor Performance …
