Takeoff Mistakes: The Critical Minute
It all has to come together in the first 60 seconds, or the rest of the flight may not matter
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Phoenix Motorglider: Chase The Shouting Wind
Serious sailplane, awesome cross-country S-LSA, comfortable, beautiful…wow!
PhoEnix: “E” as in Electric
Scoop time! I’ve been having so much fun lately writing the electric flight article (now rescheduled to Aug. issue of Plane & Pilot) that it’s bringing electrifying news from the universe to my email inbox. Jim Lee, that hard working, happy-flying distributor for the Phoenix motorglider I was gobsmacked with at Sebring, told me today […]
When Not To Go
Contrary to popular belief, ferry pilots aren’t brave. Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.
From The Editor: Cross-Country
No matter how much you love to fly, 14 hours of flight in one day is a long time. That’s how long it took Cirrus pilot Matt Bergwall and me to return to California from Sun ‘n Fun.
Great New Products!
A selection of gadgets and gear from Aviation’s Spring Break 2011: Sun ’N Fun
June 2011
Pappy Boyington Field (e4 productions, 2010). Boyington was the commanding officer of the Black Sheep Squadron in the Pacific during World War II. He was also an ace fighter pilot, a prisoner of war and a Medal of Honor recipient. His best-selling book, Baa Baa Black Sheep, was made into a popular television series during […]
