Sometimes is pays to look up. There may be a special, highly detailed story connected to what flies overhead. And it’s at least possible that somebody reading this article will realize they, and I, have logged time in the very same airplane, somewhere in America.
Opinion
Upscale, unique, and useful
Prototype aircraft of the World War II era, whether or not they pointed the way to a long production run, were sometimes discarded once their primary flight test work was concluded.
A Mite-y friendship
Just imagine, if they hadn’t had the same camera, none of this may have ever happened.
Tips to ensure top quality jet fuel
The main quality concern for jet fuel is water, just like with avgas. But there are some additional concerns.
The curious appeal of fantasy
There is a place in this world for fantasy. Yet if any of us yearn for real adventure or if we want to travel in space and visit distant interstellar bodies, that opportunity exists in real life. General aviation may be the best doorway to that life, as it has been for many decades now.
How would you respond?
A 10-year-old on the radio states, “the pilot has passed out! A horn is going off and the plane is shaking! What do I do?”
Is it risky to fly with a recently overhauled engine?
Do you see elevated risk in flying a plane right after an engine overhaul?
What a busy industry we are
When compared to home renovation or automobiles or boating or any number of other industries, general aviation is a pretty small segment of the economy, no matter it is sliced. But we are an active bunch.
An open hangar door, a new life
Having been present at her first day in an aircraft hangar and being trusted to serve as her first CFI for that familiarization flight, it’s been my honor to watch this girl grow from a dreamer to a doer.