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Questions from the Cockpit: A question of color

By William E. Dubois · October 14, 2020 ·

While I don’t know where the term black box comes from, I’m pretty sure I know why it won’t go away: It sounds cool.

Hangar talk for the Gen Z crowd

By Jamie Beckett · October 13, 2020 ·

The average age of the hangar rats at my local airport is skewing younger. Much younger.

Ask Paul: Can I permanently remove the vacuum pump?

By Paul McBride · October 12, 2020 ·

There is no problem removing the vacuum pump drive from the engine — and there are actually two options for you.

One Pilot’s View: The joy of landing

By Loran Maloney · October 8, 2020 ·

I think landings are like kissing a pretty girl.

Why is my engine backfiring?

By Paul McBride · October 7, 2020 ·

I believe you are hearing the pops is because something has a crack in it.

Missing out on a dream-come-true scenario

By Jamie Beckett · October 6, 2020 ·

Salesmanship should be one of an airport manager’s biggest strengths.

The most dangerous brush? The broad one

By Ben Sclair · October 4, 2020 ·

An interaction with one (fill in the blank) person does not mean all (fill in the blank) people are the same.

Crowds flock to Midwest LSA Expo 2020

By Dan Johnson · October 1, 2020 ·

Despite the upheaval of COVID-19, it appears affordable aviation is doing surprisingly well and I found pilots highly enthusiastic about their flying.

Don’t do it like that, do it like this

By Jamie Beckett · September 29, 2020 ·

Get creative, find a way to say “yes,” and market the airport as the magnificent place we all know it could be.

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