Author: Jamie Beckett

Many managers of non-towered airports take a hands-off approach for fear of making a misstep that embarrasses them or opens […]

Most high school teachers and guidance counselors don’t actually know a pilot, or an A&P, or an air traffic controller, […]

There was a period in my career when I spent time restoring warbirds. I learned a valuable lesson during that […]

The FAA provides us with minimum standards for our aeronautical endeavors, which we would be wise to remember are literally […]

Flying is an awful lot like playing a musical instrument. In both cases, when you do it well, your heart […]

I absolutely, without reservation, love the Piper Cub. I do not love NORDO aircraft, however. In fact, I will go […]

Go old, go inexpensive, go classic. It might be the best deal you’ll find all day. Source: general aviationClassic or […]

The real glitch in an adventure-seeking flight is not the flight outbound, although any one of us could be excused […]

We aviation types tend to be bolder than the average man or woman on the street. For we have done […]

Can a high school class change the direction of a young person’s life? Yes! Jon’s journey illustrates that point well. […]