A Hollywood stunt pilot and Reno air racer is on the hunt for a racing propeller for “Little Mike,” a […]
Author: Ben Sclair
Is the DPE program sustainable?
37% of all DPEs administer three-quarters of all tests, while just 21% administer half of all tests. Source: general aviationIs […]
Living With Your Plane directory tops 700 airparks
I’m certain there are more, but I’ll need your help to point them out to me. Source: general aviationLiving With […]
Do you have what it takes to be an Air Traffic Controller?
The Sept. 4, 2024, video “I Tried Air Traffic Control,” offers an interesting view of what happens on the other […]
Enforcement before or after
What if we changed the order of FAA oversight of aircraft development and manufacturing to match that of the automobile […]
Restaurants, lodging, and camping on or near airports mapped
The Airport Based Restaurants map includes 398 on-airport restaurants and 528 within one-and-one-half miles of an airport. Source: general aviationRestaurants, […]
They don’t want to be pilots
“People that want this are the same people who want self-driving cars,” wrote Brand Neumann. “They don’t want to be […]
A proud passenger
It was an absolute joy to watch Brenna as pilot in command. From preflight to shutdown and securing of the […]
An airplane for people who don’t fly airplanes
Personally, I’ve often wondered how an airplane would be designed if Orville and Wilbur had started their efforts today. Source: […]
Congratulations Roger
Roger Dubbert, the demo/test pilot at Zenith Aircraft Company, was named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Spirit of Flight Award. […]