Investing in your health ensures you can continue flying, but it also pays other dividends, such as lower insurance premiums and a longer, pain-free life.
More thorough preflights needed after maintenance
Lately I’ve been noticing more reports on accidents and incidents that happen on the first flight after maintenance. An FAA video offers lots of tips on how to make sure this doesn’t happen to you.
Antiques make their way Back to Blakesburg
While this year’s fly-in was not the biggest, “it certainly was one of the best,” says Brent Taylor, president of the Antique Airplane Association, “with good weather, a great crowd with many new faces, as well as familiar ones, lots of flying, plus an outstanding variety of aircraft.”
An easier way to get your WINGS
Just introduced is EZ-WINGS, a web app that makes it easy for CFIs and DPEs to give pilots the credit they deserve in the FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.
The Stearman as art
Aviation photographer Craig Rembold was on hand at the 2022 Allen Airways Flying Museum’s 2022 Stearman Fly-In and was able to capture some stunning photos of a variety of squaretailed Stearmans.
Your perfect aircraft
If you had the chance to design your perfect aircraft, what would it look like? See what kids around the world dreamed up as their perfect flying machine.
Top 5 reasons to fly general aviation
What are your top reasons for being a general aviation pilot?
Fly in, drive off: New website brings recreational vehicles to the ramp
A new website lets you rent an RV for a family vacation, with the RV delivered to the airport so it’s waiting for you when you land.
Tips to keep your aviation insurance premium low
Factors that affect your insurance premium range from your experience and time in the aircraft you want to insure, what ratings you hold, and whether your airplane is kept in a hangar.