While most people think of a non-profit flight school as being just short of insane, under the right circumstances it might actually be the best, most practical option.
Opinion
More tips to protect your plane’s engine — and your wallet — from fuel problems
Protect yourself and your plane by always getting a sample whenever you suspect a problem with the fuel.
Tips and advice for sharing your plane
Don’t let the idea of a failed attempt sideline you. After all, when we do a go-around, we don’t just throw our hands up and say, “forget it”. We try again.
We’re back, baby
Perhaps aviation is a bit more inclined to adapt to changing and challenging threats than most businesses.
Ask Paul: Higher horsepower not always possible
The best advice? Look for a different aircraft.
One Pilot’s View: Want to feel like a millionaire?
Want to feel like a millionaire without actually being one? Become a pilot.
In the end
Today is not my day to get airborne. I’m too emotionally distracted by the plight of our Lola to focus on the task of piloting an aircraft today.
Ask Paul: Why is my #1 cylinder so much hotter?
On a normally aspirated engine, with a carburetor, the fuel distribution between all of the cylinders is not equal.
Questions from the Cockpit: The Need for Speed
There’s lots of tricks to increase speed: Adding power, reducing drag, changing aerodynamics, and reducing weight.