Flying is an awful lot like playing a musical instrument. In both cases, when you do it well, your heart just sings.
Opinion
Is it OK to cruise with an oil temperature of 245°?
I like this question because I can give a definite answer: No.
NORDO no more
I absolutely, without reservation, love the Piper Cub. I do not love NORDO aircraft, however. In fact, I will go so far as to say I believe flying without benefit of a radio is irresponsible, dangerous, and completely unnecessary.
Can I use oil that’s 15 years old?
As with so many other things in aviation — and in life — the answer is not a simple yes or no.
Human Factors: Written vs. unwritten rules
Who has the right-of-way when several planes are approaching a runway. And should you give priority to another pilot just because they ask for it?
Classic or contemporary: Which aircraft is best?
Go old, go inexpensive, go classic. It might be the best deal you’ll find all day.
A monoplane and a half
Sesquiplanes enjoyed a moment in the sun as designers grappled with the robust structural truss integrity of biplanes versus the lower drag of monoplanes. Sesquiplanes, effectively a “monoplane and a half,” as described by aviation historian Joseph Juptner, used an abbreviated lower wing to enable bracing, while keeping overall span short, and reducing drag below that of a full-bore biplane.
The men who built the largest piston engine in the world
Question for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert: My grandfather, Russell Leuck, worked at Avco Lycoming Engines in 1943. I found a picture of him with a group of men with the XR-7755 engine. I was wondering if you would possibly have any thoughts in regards to how he would have been helping with this project?
Ice be gone
Updating a system to shed ice from a general aviation aircraft with an electromagnetic u — now that’s cool.