Aviation and the green hysteria

Posted on January 25th, 2008 by

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

Posted on January 11th, 2008 by

Like many pilots, flying got Morgan Freeman into trouble when he was in high school. Continue Reading →

Central Oregon: A hotbed of GA activity

Posted on December 21st, 2007 by

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

Posted on November 23rd, 2007 by

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

Posted on November 9th, 2007 by

It’s a simple idea, really: Put airplane projects in the hands of high school kids. Continue Reading →

Demand still high for airparks

Posted on October 19th, 2007 by

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?

Posted on October 5th, 2007 by

“Cessna 123, cleared for takeoff, runway 13L.” Continue Reading →

The “Greenies” are coming and we’d better watch out

Posted on September 21st, 2007 by

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?

Posted on September 7th, 2007 by

Everyone knows at least one pilot who has “the right stuff.” Continue Reading →

Survivor: AirVenture

Posted on August 24th, 2007 by

Well, I survived one more Oshkosh experience! Continue Reading →