Because the civil and military operations at Dillingham co-exist so well, the Army would very much like to continue to allow civilian access to the field.
Opinion
One Pilot’s View: On the shoulders of giants
One reason American pilots are the freest in the world today is because the generations of pilots that came before us would have it no other way.
The wind will blow
“Probably” should never have a place in your flight planning process.
A measure we can all get behind
The bottom line is that the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation will fill a pressing need that current efforts simply can’t.
Bomber escort failed, but chin turret scored
Gunship versions of the B-17 were seen as one answer to the scourge of German fighter attacks.
Playing favorites
We can turn each flight review into an adventure, a learning experience that we will remember fondly for a long time.
Up or down? How flies the LSA industry in this strange year?
The light aircraft industry appears to be surviving the COVID-19 mess better than expected. That means better health for the industry and more smiles for pilots.
Give him 56 days and he’ll become a private pilot
First flight lesson was Aug. 21, followed by his first solo on Sept. 1. He passed his written exam on Sept. 29 and passed his check ride on Oct. 16.
Risk vs. reward
I choose to fly, both literally and figuratively.