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TB-30 Epsilon Flight Keeps Pilot Hooked On Flying
Forty years in between memorable experiences in very different airplanes keeps love of flying alive for pilot.
Going Direct: The Column I Hope Is Already Out Of Date
The partial government shutdown is in Day 19, and things are getting bad. They could soon be worse.
Accident Brief: December 2018
PILATUS PC-12 Amarillo, Texas Injuries: 3 Fatal The pilot and two medical crewmembers departed on an air ambulance flight in night instrument meteorological conditions to pick up a patient. After departure, the local air traffic controller observed the airplane’s primary radar target with an incorrect transponder code in a right turn and climbing through 4,400 […]
Big Changes In Designated Examiner Rules
The new rules will bring some profound changes to the process for instructors, practical test takers and examiners, too.
Go-Arounds Are Not Shameful!
Knowing when to give it another try is a key to avoiding a big safety risk.
Video: Chute Save! A Spin In An LSA Nearly Turns Fatal
The internet is yelling four simple instructions to this lucky-to-be-alive pilot.
After the Accident: Twin Otter Crash In The Rockies From 40 Years Ago
Forty years ago, a Twin Otter went down en route to Denver from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The story of what happened next is as riveting as the analysis of why it happened.
2019 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo Ready To Roll
This hands-on sport aviation show is long on attractions, speakers and airspace and short on big city hassles.
Draco, World‘s Coolest Airplane For Sale Scam
The highly modified, turbine powered Wilga is not for sale, says the plane’s creator.