“Ski flying is some of the most forgiving flying if the snow is good and the light is right,” expert Steve Williams says.
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Video: From bush wheels to skis
Ever thought about changing out your tires for skis? In this short time lapse video, Jacob Williams changes his Piper Super Cub off of Alaska Bushwheels to straight skis in one afternoon.
Flying with Jack Hallett, age 94 to 100
The documentary chronicles the many aircraft the 100-year-old WWII fighter pilot has flown since being “adopted” by the aviation family at KLEE: L-39 Albatros Jet, twin engine Arrowstar, Pitts S-2B, Zlin, 1942 Boeing Stearman, P-51, Mooney, and a Swearingen SX-300.
A love of slick and shiny things
“Being a painter by trade, I like everything I own to be slick and shiny, and I like customers’ cars and planes to be slick and shiny,” says John Mosely.
Georgia pilots fly in honor of vets
The North Georgia pilots flew over the local VA cemetery in conjunction with the annual Wreaths Across America event.
The luckiest days of the year
Imagine if every member of your EAA chapter, your pilot association, or your coffee klatch pitched in the cost of one hour of flight time to establish a scholarship to help local kids learn to fly.
Moderna vaccine OK’d for pilots
Pilots must wait 48 hours after the shot before flying.
New season of Pro Pilot Podcast now available
“This podcast was created for pilots looking to expand their knowledge, skills and expertise beyond primary training topics.”
Questions from the Cockpit: Better names for the airplane’s occupant
Through the years, we were variously labeled as Aeronauts, Aviators and Aviatrixes; Birdmen and Birdwomen; Eagles; Fliers; Pilots; and sometimes Operator or Occupant.