Do We Really Have A Pilot Shortage?
We have a huge pilot shortage. What’s not as well known is that there are dozens of other aviation professions with shortages of applicants, too, some of them critical.
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Flying in Hell: Providing Air Support Following The Deepwater Horizon Explosion
A Gulf of Mexico oil well blowout led to a massive air response. The flying was harrowing.
Going Direct: July 4th Edition: Is Flying Free Enough?
How does flying fit in on Independence Day? Only with a shoehorn, it sometimes seems.
New FAA Training Rules Arrive
The new regs that liberalize sim use and change commercial and flight instructor requirements are a long time coming and welcomed with open arms by the industry.
Boeing “Unveils” Hypersonic Transport Plane
A look at if, when, what and how this might all happen.
ATP Flight School Adds Another 10 to the Flight Line
The Jacksonville-headquartered school adds Cessna 172s for an impressive total of new planes.
Crew Members Need To Speak Up In The Cockpit
The most useless warning is one that never gets made.
Privatization: Here We Go Again
The administration floats a broad reorganization plan that would hand ATC over to non-governmental control.
Inexperienced Pilots Experience Sheer Horror During Flight
Inexpierence, inadequate planning and some bad luck lead to near disaster.
