Richard Melnick submitted this photo and note: “A Piper PA-11 and C-185 at Fifth Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in […]
Questions from the Cockpit: Rotate what, exactly?
Riley, a CFI candidate’s non-pilot flying companion from Florida, asks: “So what’s rotating when you say ‘rotate’ during takeoff? It […]
Picture of the Day: Arctic Tern in a cornfield
Dean Carrell submitted this photo and note: “My 1982 Arctic Tern in a cornfield grass strip during a trip I […]
What’s in a word?
When unleaded aviation fuel is finally available, how will that impact the oil in your airplane’s engine? Will it mean […]
Savage Norden newest LSA
“The Norden is a high performing, aluminum-wing airplane with electrically controlled leading-edge slats, designed and thoroughly tested for short-field and […]
Pilots gather to prepare 21W for summer
The Ranger Creek Work Party and Chili feed has become an annual tradition for pilots to gather and get the […]
Avoid Icing this Spring
April showers bring May flowers, but is there freezing rain at altitude? Source: aopaAvoid Icing this Spring
Avoid Icing this Spring
April showers bring May flowers, but is there freezing rain at altitude? Source: aopaAvoid Icing this Spring
Eyes Above the Horizon honors Tuskegee legacy at Moton Field
Students were able to experience the thrill of flight, most of them flying for the first time. Students also had […]
Pilot experiences in-flight electrical fire
The acrid smell of an electrical fire was evident even though I didn’t see any flames. Source: general aviationPilot experiences […]