I choose to fly, both literally and figuratively.
Opinion
Confession: I’m superstitious about shoes
In real life I’ve only ever known two people who made it a habit of wearing cowboy boots in the cockpit. One is still with us. One is not.
Do we need another aviation organization?
I’m not cynical by nature so I feel a bit out of sorts with this column. My normal state is the belief that people far smarter than I do the hard work of sorting out the details for this type of idea.
Multigrade vs. single grade oil: Which is better for your engine?
Changing the oil at least three times a year or every 50 hours (if you have an oil filter) is one of the two most important things you can do to protect your engine.
Questions from the Cockpit: A question of color
While I don’t know where the term black box comes from, I’m pretty sure I know why it won’t go away: It sounds cool.
Hangar talk for the Gen Z crowd
The average age of the hangar rats at my local airport is skewing younger. Much younger.
Ask Paul: Can I permanently remove the vacuum pump?
There is no problem removing the vacuum pump drive from the engine — and there are actually two options for you.
One Pilot’s View: The joy of landing
I think landings are like kissing a pretty girl.
Why is my engine backfiring?
I believe you are hearing the pops is because something has a crack in it.