Author: Jamie Beckett

Find your own personal mentor, motivational speaker, or coach right there on the ramp. Listen to them. You might be […]

Of all the challenging landings I’ve greased, of all the long cross-countries I’ve accomplished without getting lost, and of the […]

He lived his dream to fly with his own hands on the controls. The fact that I was along for […]

In my granddad’s day, an airport hot spot was a bar or a diner close to the field where pilots, […]

I have developed a habit over the years that I believe in with profound intensity. When challenged on a topic, […]

Basically — and I’m paraphrasing here for the benefit of those who think they can spot a loophole — if […]

Inflation is hitting us hard and making it nearly impossible for many general aviation enthusiasts to ply the skies with […]

As movies go, “Top Gun: Maverick” is a beauty. It’s old time Hollywood glitz and glamour with the benefit of […]

I would like to propose that the value of general aviation in these increasingly expensive times is more valuable than […]

Opinions are unique, totally dependent on the perspective of the individual, and of limited value to the millions of other […]