Moving on up

Posted on January 14th, 2005 by

Are you ready for a jet? With all the hoopla surrounding the first flights and certification tests of the new very light jets coming to market, excitement is high. Please share: Continue Reading →

Avoiding GPS traps

Posted on January 6th, 2005 by

I just finished reading “Avoiding GPS traps,” in Mark Grady’s December column. I thought that your article and advice were right on the money. In my opinion, the greatest danger with GPS navigation is that most pilots don’t read the... Continue Reading →

A good backup

Posted on January 6th, 2005 by

I just read “Avoiding GPS traps” in The Southern Aviator. Continue Reading →

Our flying family

Posted on January 6th, 2005 by

Since Keely has become a permanent part of our family, our flying habits have changed. Where our cross countries used to be literally across the country, they are now limited to forays into neighboring states. Even those are limited to... Continue Reading →

Perceptions

Posted on January 6th, 2005 by

It’s pretty common for the family and close friends of a pilot to consider that pilot “the only one I’d feel comfortable flying with.” It’s no different with my family and non-flying friends. (Those friends of mine who do fly... Continue Reading →

Dream no small dreams

Posted on December 24th, 2004 by

“Dream no small dreams, for they have no power to move the hearts of men.” Continue Reading →

More to the story than meets the eye

Posted on December 24th, 2004 by

The first time I saw Sam Lyons’ print “”Shellightning,”" it got my attention. It is vividly colorful and it depicts one of the famous Lockheed planes, specifically one made notable by Jimmy Doolittle. Little did I know then the fascinating... Continue Reading →

The No. 1 question of oil experts: How often should oil be changed?

Posted on December 24th, 2004 by

It’s the number one oil-related question of all time: “”How often should I change my airplane’s oil?”" Continue Reading →

SA-1: An oldie but a goodie

Posted on December 24th, 2004 by

In the last issue, we looked at the SA-1 (Ship’s Aeroplane) developed by the U.S. Naval Aircraft Factory at the end of World War I. Although an oldie with many features that were outdated even for 1919, it deserves more... Continue Reading →

Where do most accidents happen?

Posted on December 24th, 2004 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Insurance companies say they pay more for ground-based accident claims than for any other area of aviation. Continue Reading →