Author: William E Dubois

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 […]

Henry, a private pilot in Pennsylvania, writes: So with the election coming up, it seems like TFRs are popping up […]

We have a less than ideal airport layout with intersecting runways, view-limiting terrain, and published data ignored by the locals. […]

Elijia, a student pilot in Florida, writes: I’m confused about how private airports are shown on sectional charts. Most of […]

At the accident site, an Amazon warehouse parking lot in Akron, Ohio, investigators found no fuel in the 1973 Cessna […]

Kenny, a flight instructor in Florida, asks: What’s the difference between a sailplane and a glider? Source: general aviationQuestions from […]