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When it comes to figuring out what caused an airplane to crash, the first and most obvious clues often lead to a plausible, but ultimately incorrect, explanation. A case in point is an accident that occurred on June 15, 2003, at Jeannette, Pa. A Cessna 205 went down, killing the pilot and three skydivers.

It hurts when even the simplest things make you feel stupid

There are some things you should absolutely positively know about any airplane you’re flying before you even start the engine

It’s easy for all of us to turn our back on the basics, but the few simple skills required for precision flying have a huge payoff

Learning the basic maneuvers is more important than you think

2005 New Piper Seneca V Base price: $643,500 Engine make/model: Continental L/TSIO-360-RB Horsepower to 19,000 ft.: 220 Horsepower for takeoff: 220 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type: Hartzell CS Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 4750 Gross weight (lbs.): 4513 Landing weight (lbs.): 3382 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1368 Useful load, […]

1958 Cessna 172 Skyhawk Base/used Price: $24,000 Engine make/model: Continental O-300A Horsepower@altitude: 145@SL Horsepower on takeoff: 145 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel type: 80/100/100LL Propeller type: Fixed pitch Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2200 Gross weight (lbs.): 2200 Landing weight (lbs.): 2200 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1260 Usable load, std. (lbs.): 940 Payload, […]

Adding Garmin glass to the newest line of C-206s has reinvented the aircraft’s workhorse capabilities

This Bonanza has the most famous silhouette in the sky

In slightly more than a decade, the World Wide Web has gone from being a mere novelty to one of the most important tools available. Now, with a click of the mouse, pilots can access live weather, plan flights with previously unheard-of flexibilities, check fuel prices, find aircraft values, search databases, take virtual tours of museums and study volumes of hard-to-access aviation product information. In the proceeding pages, Plane & Pilot has assembled the best online sites for pilots who are searching for excellent resources on the Internet.