Publisher Ben Sclair shares just a few things he did, saw, and experienced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
Opinion
Dauntless: From Northrop concept to Douglas production
The BT-1 might have been an anecdotal footnote in aviation history, but the modified XBT-2 showed promise. Now part of the Douglas portfolio for the Navy, the XBT-2 was redesignated the Douglas SBD-1.
The ugly truth
For all the affection we have for flight, for all the pride we feel for earning our mastery of the air, none of us is immune from the processes that will one day render us unable to fly safely. This ride will indeed end, for all of us. As sad as that may be, it is the truth of our situation.
What’s causing the yo-yo oil temperatures in my Archer?
Sometimes it’s the simple things that cause you the most trouble.
Everyone beware
A question that every pilot and general aviation aircraft owner should be asking is “What do I need to do to my aircraft before the transition to unleaded avgas and 100LL is gone forever?”
Let’s appreciate the lineage of the big show
Air show season is amazing. It was then. It is now. We get to see, hear, touch, and emotionally resonate with some of the most remarkable machinery on the planet, managed by a collection of tremendously talented folks. And in some cases, we even get to ride along or take the controls ourselves.
Backcountry wisdom
Recreational Aviation Foundation Chairman has a way with words. So when he asked members to share their backcountry wisdom they stepped up.
Questions from the Cockpit: Ercoupe claustrophobia
My friend Tom called the other night and startled me with a question: “Hey, have you ever heard of anyone having an attack of claustrophobia in an Ercoupe?”
Human Factors: A tragic celebration
A flight to celebrate a dad earning his private pilot certificate ends tragically. What can we learn from it?