During a presentation to the Spokane chapter of the Washington Pilots Association, I met someone who had a childhood very similar to mine.
Opinion
Boeing Model 81 trainer traded engines
In the late 1920s before the sobering effects of the Great Depression, aircraft and engine manufacturers tweaked and dabbled as they pursued the Next Big Thing.
Oops, what now?
Should the worst happen and we find ourselves standing beside an incapacitated airplane in the dark of the early morning hours, at an unfamiliar airport, after sliding off the runway, what should we do?
Another reader worries his engine is a ticking time bomb
While waiting for a new engine, a reader wonders if he should worry about his existing engine, especially since he flies over open water a lot.
We were here first
Instead of requiring drones to detect and avoid (DAA) any obstacle (like airplanes, helicopters, or cranes), this rule will put the onus on crewed aircraft.
Secondary matters
Knowing when to head for the pasture and when to continue the flight without a care in the world can make all the difference. There’s no need to tear up a perfectly good airplane in an emergency landing just because a light burned out, a secondary flight control failed, or the person beside you lets their breakfast loose in the cockpit.
Product Review: Lightspeed’s Zulu 4 delivers quiet comfort
A new headset is put to the test in a Piper J-3 Cub.
What oil will GA use with unleaded fuels?
Will general aviation move to a full synthetic oil when we transition to unleaded fuels? Or will we stick with what we are using today?
The ripple effect goes on
If we are so unfortunate as to mix the very human tendency to be momentarily irresponsible with something as unforgiving as aviation, the pain is expanded beyond ourselves. The collateral damage can last for decades.