Author: William E Dubois

Matt, a student pilot in Florida, writes: I’m studying lift as part of my pilot training. I can get my […]

Joseph, a student pilot in Georgia, writes: I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around induced drag. Can you […]

In addition to picking the right airplane for the job, an important pilot skill is bringing the same level of […]

Nancy, a student pilot in Florida, writes: Over airport pancakes and discussion of holiday plans, Ol’ Saint Nick’s airport came […]

The pilot’s cold weather start technique is blamed for accident when his Cessna 172’s engine quits due to a lack […]

There are only two types of pilots in the world: Those who have left the wheel chocks in place and […]

It is interesting how electrical systems have changed over the 100-plus years of flight, and especially in recent times. It’s […]

More often than not, it’s the little things that kill you. For instance, of all the myriad hazards of flying […]

Tami, a student pilot in Arizona, writes: I’m in an accelerated flight training program to become an airline pilot. The […]

In his well-written and detailed accounting of the accident to the NTSB, it’s clear the pilot was still completely stumped […]