Zach Ivey submitted the following photo and note: “My daughter Kaylie had her class’s “Share Bear” last weekend. You are suppose to take him and do something fun with him, so we took him flying!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
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Preparing mentally and physically to fly to both poles
Making a historic flight takes more than just kicking the tires and lighting the fires. Robert DeLaurentis is taking steps to prepare himself – mentally and physically – for his pole-to-pole flight.
Czech pilot wins 2018 Red Bull Air Race Championship
Czech pilot Martin Sonka won his first Red Bull Air Race World Championship of his career at the last stop of the races in Fort Worth. Coming in second was Matt Hall of Australia, while U.S. pilot Michael Goulian came in third.
Learn about CFIT in 57 seconds
Technology has helped to improve situational awareness, but Controlled Flight Into Terrain still happens. Often with deadly results.
Latest edition of The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot published
The fourth edition of The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot has been released.
RV-8 crashes into tree after pilot over corrects during landing roll
Probable cause: The pilot’s overcorrection with the right rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
Picture of the Day: The serenity of Sunday morning
Mark Anderson submitted the following photo and note: “Preparing for my checkride Sunday morning at Batten International Airport (KRAC) in Racine, Wisconsin. Only another pilot knows the serenity of flying. It’s a beautiful thing!” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos […]
Pole to Pole circumnavigation: Aircraft and logistics preparation
It takes a lot of preparation to fly from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Video: Flying a 172 in the Alaska backcountry
A new video posted to YouTube shows how a Cessna 172 pilot can enjoy the Alaska backcountry.