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Two weeks ago, we reported that Mooney had closed shop at its factory in Kerrville, Texas. Today there’s news on that front.

Reflections on the risks and rewards of flying over open water in small aircraft.

Pilots are reporting that, out of the blue, they’re getting bills for landing fees at airports they never landed at. The news has privacy proponents and aviation consumer groups very concerned.

Passengers ask an awful lot of questions to a pilot riding in back

Who wants their kids to grow up to be pilots? All of us! Here’s a great way to start them, or the grandkids, on that path.

A funny thing happened on the way to this pilot’s instrument rating. Reality.

The recreation of the iconic Mission Control Room in Houston is faithful down to the coffee cup level.

Saturday was the final day of the last airshow of 2019. DeLand Showcase 2019 suffered its chilliest weather of the four years it has been operating. Nonetheless, my unscientific survey of airshow vendors jibed with numerous comments from individual pilots: despite the less-than-ideal weather this year, sales of aircraft and other aviation gear proceeded. These […]

In each issue of Plane & Pilot magazine, we share a handful of gear for pilots that we feel pilots and aviation enthusiasts would love to have. The round-up in our November 2019 issue included a mount for iPad Pros, a good-value action camera, a bifold wallet made from aerospace aluminum, and more! Click through […]

It isn’t what you think.