The more we know, the safer we are. The safer we are, the more enjoyable our flights will be.
Opinion
The view and the vision from my front porch
What came before is absolutely incredible. What comes next is truly inspirational.
Farewell OpenAirplane
People will tell you how great an idea is, right up to the point when they have to pull out their wallet.
Now that’s something to get excited about
Excitement while flying can be good and bad.
Ask Paul: Should I wait to start this engine until my plane is done?
“I’ve spent a lot of money on the project and don’t want to risk the new engine being ruined because of eagerness.”
A little correction goes a long way
There were three CFIs in the pattern. Two of us were doing it right. One of us was doing it wrong.
Questions from the Cockpit: Daredevils and fools
What would I do if I let my outlaw wild side out? I’d fly through St. Louis’s Gateway Arch. You gotta admit: The Arch just screams “Fly Through Me!”
Ask Paul: Are these temps OK?
The rule of thumb is when leaning, lean to the leanest cylinder.
Pre-heating and pre-oiling aircraft engines
The pre-heat process needs to heat the complete engine assembly and not just the oil.