When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, airports along the storm’s path were flooded, airplanes were destroyed, and the clean-up process continues months after the storm.
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Picking pilots: Losing ground in finding the right stuff
Now anyone can be a pilot, even those we may not want.
The heart of an airplane
Talent and dedication — those words sum up all those who have cared for our little bird. They personify the saying, “Without mechanics, pilots would just be pedestrians with leather jackets, big sunglasses, and expensive watches.”
First solo on a Sunday
Watching Ethan solo his 1946 Champ 7AC was a joy — so much hard work had gone into this moment that you couldn’t help but break into a smile.
New pilot makes history in Mississippi
When Cason Brinkley, 16, soloed for the first time, he made history, becoming the youngest African American to solo an airplane in Mississippi.
A happy mistake at the 2024 Thomasville Fly-In
Hurricane Milton’s path across Florida did keep a few usual attendees away from the fly-in, but “we also had a lot of first-time attendees who were flying out of Florida just to get out and found us by happy mistake,” said officials with the Thomasville Aviation Club, which organizes the fly-in.
Flying adventures in a jet
For most civilian pilots, flying a jet is a rare opportunity, and this was my chance not only to fly a jet but also to learn from a pilot with decades of invaluable experience.
Breaking Down Barriers to an aviation career
Eight students in the Dallas area are learning to fly thanks to Breaking Down Barriers, a foundation created in January 2024 by former American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker and his wife Gwen that covers all costs.
New video reveals the thrill of flying in Alaska
“The kind of flying we’re doing here isn’t something you learn in books. Each flight brings new challenges and it gets a little less scary every time, so it quickly becomes addictive to keep pushing that edge,” says Andrew Esola.