By AMELIA REIHELD. “Who wants to go along as copilot on an aerial Caribbean adventure to see the REAL Puerto Rico?” That question, posed on an online pilot forum by Bostonian and friend Dan Figueroa, caught me in a weak moment. My hand shot up well before better sense took over. It was an easy […]
Destinations
Become an international pilot
By AMELIA REIHELD. It’s the stuff of dreams, I tell you, flitting off in your own little airplane to look down at the world’s prettiest water, to loll on idyllic palm-fringed beaches, to go and come as you please. Just pack your bathing suit, your credit card, and your passport, and you’re good to go. […]
Destination: Santa Catalina
By RON RAPP Though many of my favorite flying activities — aerobatics, pattern work, sightseeing — are local in nature, there’s no denying that airplanes are made for going places. Even the pokiest of ‘em makes travel faster and more interesting than driving a car. One of my most memorable trips was flying a clipped-wing […]
Pilot’s paradise: Washington State’s Okanogan County
By DON FITZPATRICK JR. Do you like to fly for fun? Are you looking for a new adventure? Here is a trip that will thrill you, your passengers, and be remembered for a lifetime. Consider an air tour of Okanogan County. It is the largest county in Washington and bigger than the state of Connecticut. […]
Flying in Ireland
By AMELIA T. REIHELD There’s one odd thing any American pilot realizes after a day or two in Ireland: There’s a real shortage of airplane noise. Wander the Emerald Isle’s spectacular byways, vibrant towns, and magnificent coasts, even for a fortnight, as I did recently, and it’s unlikely you’ll see a single airplane smaller than […]
Flying a seaplane to OSH Seaplane Base?
Are you planning to fly to the AirVenture Oshkosh Seaplane Base on Lake Winnebego? If so, you might want to swing by EAA’s Seaplane Base Arrivals website.
Do you have a favorite destination?
In our January print issues, we’re going to focus on Destinations, including trips to Washington, D.C., the Caribbean, Austin, Texas, and more. We’d like to hear from you as to where your favorite destinations are when you take to the skies. Share with us your favorite locales, what airport (or airports) you fly into, and […]
Bimini Sands resort offers pilots airport processing fee rebate
SOUTH BIMINI, Bahamas — Bimini Sands Resort & Marina is offering a rebate of up to $75 to private pilots who fly into Bimini International Airport (BIM) and stay a minimum of two nights at the resort. This rebate is intended to help cover the new processing fee of $50 to $75 for private pilots entering […]
Backcountry pilots applaud Monument court decision
GREAT FALLS, Montana –Officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) report that a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals largely upholds the backcountry airstrip designations on Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The RAF and Montana Pilots’ Association mobilized early on in the Bureau of Land Management planning process to retain the […]