If you haven’t flown behind a stick, try it. You just might like it. But choose your wardrobe carefully. It matters.
Opinion
Production miracles built the American Air Armada in World War II
“At the peak of production in 1944, 16 B-17G Flying Fortresses were completed during each one-day 20-hour work shift.”
Flying an AirBike 900 miles
When Mike Jefferson flew 900 miles to the Copperstate Fly-In in Arizona, it took three days and 17 hours of flight time on his AirBike.
From 0 to 100 in just eight years
Blaise Kessler is the 100th teen to earn their private pilot certificate at the Aerospace Center for Excellence.
The perfect airplane
Both the C-150 and the J-3 were the perfect airplane — at least for a time they were.
Turbo vs. naturally aspirated engines
The best advice is always ask lots of questions, review the logbooks carefully, and be certain to have a good pre-purchase inspection by a well qualified maintenance technician.
Video: Tropical winter getaway
General aviation is a great way to travel for a family vacation. If you have patience.
A tool of the trade
The Leatherman multi-tool is one I’ve seen many a pilot sport. Apparently, it’s so well loved it’s even found its way into reports to NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System.
Questions from the Cockpit: Dense about density altitude
I’m sure that you recall that the speed indicated on your airspeed indicator is pure fiction 99.9% of the time.