Luke Pylypciw, 17, will take off April 8, 2022, on Loop for the Troops, a fundraising flight down the east coast of the United States and back to New York, to raise money for Hope For The Warriors.
Stay safe in the snow
A 2020 NTSB investigation revealed that pilots assumed flight in snow was safe as long as minimum ceiling and visibility requirements were met or that snow conditions were too dry or cold to pose an icing hazard. Pilots also assumed that snow conditions are safe to fly in as long as you can see through it — they did not consider the effects of icing, NTSB officials said, adding these assumptions can be deadly.
Why is insurance more expensive for older pilots?
As pilots get older, insurance coverage for their airplanes gets more expensive and — sometimes — impossible to find. What’s behind that and why isn’t it age discrimination? An insurance expert gives the industry’s take on what’s going on.
The best insurance advice for pilots and aircraft owners
It all comes down to two words: Always ask.
Video: Landing on a glacier
Reading through the latest “Fast Five” newsletter from Sporty’s Pilot Shop, the video of the week caught my eye: New behind-the-scenes footage from Sporty’s new Tailwheel Checkout Course of pilots from Talkeetna Air Taxi flying a deHavilland Canada DHC-3 and landing on a glacier in Denali National Park.
Tips for saving money on flight training
There’s a lot of advice online about how to save money during flight training. Here are a few of our favorites.
2022 promises to be a good year for general aviation
While challenges abound for general aviation in 2022, including increasing pressure to ban 100LL, supply chain issues, inflation, and the increasing demand for pilots, mechanics, and other employees, there’s also a lot of opportunity. Demand is high for general aviation aircraft and careers in the industry have never looked better.
See your airplane in a whole new way
A mechanic with a passion for photography creates unique books of photos of the parts of airplanes that owners often never get to see.
STOL Drag: Making good pilots better
A new training program makes history, earning FAA accreditation to teach pilots how to become STOL Drag race pilots. And even if those pilots never race, they still become better pilots, says STOL Drag’s creator.