Flight training expert Rich Stowell, known as “The Spin Doctor,” has released a white paper that lays out a life-saving sequence for pilots in spiral dives and roll upsets.
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Why Building An Aircraft Is Worth A College Degree
A new video from Zenith Aircraft postulates that building an airplane is “worth a college degree,” not because it replaces formal education, but because the skills, problem-solving, discipline, and confidence gained from building an aircraft kit rival what most learn through the traditional college experience — not to mention the ability to maintain the aircraft once finished and the massive amount of utility and satisfaction that the finished aircraft brings to its owner/pilot.
The Hybrid Cockpit
A Seattle pilot recently introduced GA Kneeboard, a platform that allows recreational pilots to bridge the gap between digital efficiency using the iPad and the analog reliability of paper on a kneeboard.
From A Brown Truck to Alaska’s Blue Skies
There’s probably no one more surprised than North Carolina pilot Dawson Simmons that he spends May to October in Alaska, flying guests in an iconic bush plane to some of the most beautiful fishing and hunting locations in the world.
The Engine Detective
After 36 years on the job at Continental, Phillip Grice’s day-to-day role involves a lot of technical sleuthing. He is often tasked with finding out what happened to an engine that led to an accident.
After the Accident
A pilot who did everything right but was still in an accident shares the lessons he learned in its aftermath, from dealing with the NTSB, FAA, and insurance companies, to handling the Seven Stages of Grief.
An Open Door in Flight Almost Killed Me
During his first flight in his flying club’s Cessna 172, Rajeev Pandey experienced a potentially life-changing situation.
Finding a Higher Calling: Saving Animals with Pilots To The Rescue
Founded in 2015 by Michael Schneider, Pilots To The Rescue has saved more than 6,000 animals and allowed its founder to find his purpose in life.
Turns Around a Point
For Rajeev Pandey, a solitary tree near a pulp mill isn’t just a landmark, it was a classroom. He reflects on the hard-earned wisdom of his late flight instructor, “Cap’n John,” and the life lessons found during his flight lessons.