For some pilots, the path to becoming a pilot starts with – or is greatly helped by – Mom.
Is acceptable level of risk personal or universal?
I won’t be landing any airplane atop a moving vehicle regardless the number of restraints holding me in.
Picture of the Day: Recruiting the next generation
David St. George submitted the following photos of the New York’s AeroExplorers Post 62. “Our AeroExplorers Post 62 is lucky to have a Cornell professor, Mike Thompson, as an advisor and he arranged a tour of Cornell University Engineering, including CUAir (autonomous airplanes), Design-Build-Fly (model airplane meeting certain criteria), Rocketry and Mars Rover. All of the teams were […]
The FAA is finally willing to discuss industry challenges
Oh wait, industry players have been “doing something” for years to stem the tide of pilot and mechanic shortage. And just in time, the FAA shows up to do what? Talk about the problem.
How do you get a set of floats from Alaska to Oregon?
On top of a 1979 International Harvester Scout towed behind a motorhome… of course.
Flying Colorado Mountain Weather is enlightening far beyond Colorado’s borders
This weather book, now in its second printing, is as applicable outside of Colorado as it is inside.
Do your friends know you’re a pilot?
If your friends don’t know you’re a pilot, how can they ask you to take them flying?
Blue skies and tailwinds Kathleen
It is not possible to adequately thank a dedicated and loyal employee after three-plus decades of work.
Motor and engine aren’t interchangeable. Or are they?
Words are important. But they often mean different things to different people. Making sure what we say is what people hear is a key to being understood.