Off Airport Landings Are Risky Business
A word of caution on these rough field operations …
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.
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 …
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 …
