Pilot Stories

New Zealand is known for its dramatic topography—snow-capped mountains, volcanoes, fjords—and as pilots, we’re fortunate to experience natural beauty from the air.

PART I: Expand your flying envelope with inspiration and tips from this Boston-based flatland pilot

Was it a time of innocence or the formation of a generation?

The airplane was too high on the approach, until it became too low

Angel Flight changes the lives of passengers and pilots alike

It’s real, it’s ridiculous, and for some of us, it’s impossible to avoid

The benefits of joining flying clubs

A partial solution to one of those irritating chores associated with aircraft maintenance

It was one of the highlights of last year’s EAA AirVenture, so I eagerly signed up again this year: an afternoon spent mentoring three young women who have an interest in aviation photography.

A fan rebuilds the famous Cub and retraces Rinker and Kern Buck’s storied journey