Last September this column warned that environmental activists were starting to pose a serious threat to aviation. Not just general aviation, but the entire spectrum of powered flight. Please share: Continue Reading →
Famous flyer: Morgan Freeman shares his passion for flight
Like many pilots, flying got Morgan Freeman into trouble when he was in high school. Continue Reading →
Central Oregon: A hotbed of GA activity
One of the perks of this job is that I get to travel. Mostly it’s to fly-ins and conventions such as AirVenture, Sun ‘n Fun or AOPA Expo, but sometimes I get to make a trip to meet and greet... Continue Reading →
Patriots, heroes and wars
The Gathering of Mustangs and Legends, held at the end of September at Columbus, Ohio, was an inspiring lesson in history and patriotism. Continue Reading →
Build a Plane helps build our next generation
It’s a simple idea, really: Put airplane projects in the hands of high school kids. Continue Reading →
Demand still high for airparks
I’ve been working pretty consistently in recent days cleaning up our residential airpark directory, Living With Your Plane. Continue Reading →
Do clothes make the controller?
“Cessna 123, cleared for takeoff, runway 13L.” Continue Reading →
The “Greenies” are coming and we’d better watch out
I don’t want to seem like an alarmist, but the new environmental religion has become a threat to aviation, and the threat is very real. Continue Reading →
Do you have the Right Stuff? If not, can it be learned?
Everyone knows at least one pilot who has “the right stuff.” Continue Reading →
Survivor: AirVenture
Well, I survived one more Oshkosh experience! Continue Reading →


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