Aircraft co-ownership reduces your expenses while giving you the freedom of aircraft ownership. Discover how sharing costs for purchases, engine overhauls, or panel upgrades makes flying affordable, and learn why drafting a solid written agreement is essential for lasting success.
A Practical Guide to Buying an Airplane Successfully
Think you can’t afford to buy an airplane? Think again. This practical guide breaks down the essential steps to successful aircraft ownership, from defining your true mission and setting a realistic budget to navigating insurance, pre-buy inspections, and securing local hangar space.
Airplane Ownership is Within Your Grasp
Tired of renting airplanes and facing strict daily minimums that restrict your long trips? Discover how creative airplane ownership options — including private ownership, co-ownership, and flying clubs— can reduce costs, increase your flying freedom, and make cross-country aviation truly affordable for almost any pilot’s budget.
It’s In The (Flight) Bag
When the Wright brothers first flew, they needed no bag. Pilots weren’t really a thing yet. There were no tools to carry. No mandatory logs to be kept. The only thing a pilot of the day might need to be successful was a functional airplane, a hat and, perhaps, a pair of goggles. Honestly, the hat was optional.
MOSAIC Brings Big Changes to Aircraft Maintenance
The FAA’s new MOSAIC rules are transforming general aviation by expanding privileges for Light-Sport Repairmen. Discover how these sweeping changes create affordable, fast-tracked career pathways into aircraft maintenance, allowing aviation enthusiasts to turn their passion into a highly rewarding profession.
The Risks of Summer Thunderstorms for General Aviation Pilots
This summer we are likely to see metal bent, blood spilled, and easily preventable deaths as pilots fly into weather they have no business being anywhere near. That’s a bleak, depressing prediction but one that is based on what has happened in the past.
The Most Important Documents in Aviation
Slash the 80% flight training dropout rate. Discover how a simple syllabus saves student pilots time and money while ensuring checkride success.
The Difference Between Anvils and Life Jackets
Arrogant social media responses hinder flight student success. Learn why seasoned aviators must abandon gatekeeping and prioritize pilot mentorship.
There Are Stories to Tell and Stories to Remember
For all my interest in aircraft and my absolute love of being airborne, those affections pale in comparison to the thing that really kept me interested in aviation all these years: The people.