More Pilot Talk

Did the first astronauts really fly planes into space? Kind of.

Cessna U206 Rainy Pass, Alaska Injuries: 1 Fatal The airline transport pilot was flying the airplane to a remote lodge to deliver cargo and return with passengers. The pilot and the chief pilot, who was also following the same route about 16 minutes later, had monitored the weather before and during the flight and recognized […]

Technically or not, this pilot’s advancement depended on retractable gear and a constant-speed prop. And we’re dependent upon him more than we realize.

Two people died when their planes crashed head-on in Miami, Florida

One person was seriously injured when a Luscombe 8A Silvaire crashed in Longview, Texas.

For some very good reasons, rocket planes are rare. They’re also fascinating.

A flight instructor and student died in the accident in Mansfield, Massachusetts

A pilot in Chester, Connecticut, was injured when his Zlin Z143 had trouble starting

Two people were uninjured when this Piper went down in Phoenix

Check your answers for the puzzle found in our March 2020 issue