Pilot Stories

In a fire scenario, aircraft control can be lost at any moment

Kicking the Rotax myth in the head once and for all

Ten things every instructor learns, whether he wants to or not

Flying to the Bahamas is the stuff of dreams and is within the reach of nearly any pilot and aircraft

You don’t need to travel overseas to see some of the world’s best flying venues

Around the patch in a Superfortress

With 700 islands, turquoise waters, postcard-perfect beaches, and 55 general aviation airports, The Bahamas is undoubtedly a pilot’s paradise. Recently, Plane & Pilot joined the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation on a flying trip to three beautiful islands, for a taste of The Bahamas.

This thank-you was a long time coming

Even after tragedy and Global Econ 101, fun flying wins out

Wing heaviness may be a minor annoyance or a genuine threat to safety