Politics for Pilots

I’ll stop flying one day, but the departure from the left seat will be on my terms.

It’s a therapy session disguised as a pilot’s debrief. It’s a support group that meets in a hangar.

If just 10% of active CFIs took on the challenge of training one student a year for free, that could result in as many as 5,000 new pilots each year.

Thirty years ago, after wasting an inordinate amount of time and money at a series of local flight schools, I moved more than 1,000 miles away in my quest to become a professional pilot. In less time than I had already invested in getting my private pilot certificate, and for an amount of money that […]

You’re not cool if you fly off without the information you need to know before you go.

The memories of friends and shared experiences are a big part of what life is all about.

When it comes to getting there, safety is my primary goal.

An empty seat is a wasted opportunity.