by Ben Visser | Apr 25, 2021 | 20210415, Aviation News, General Aviation, Opinion, Visser's Voice
Is oil analysis really important? It is it is if you consider the cost of a new or rebuilt engine, and the safety and peace of mind that it can give you says our oils expert. Read...
by William E. Dubois | Apr 22, 2021 | 20210415, Airports, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, pilot, Questions from the Cockpit
Are non-towered airports really like the wild, wild west? And should there be more laws governing them? Read...
by Joanna Manning | Apr 21, 2021 | 20210415, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
A grassroots effort to help veterans dealing with PTSD by combining flying in a general aviation aircraft and fellowship afterwards led by a counselor has proven so successful that it’s been expanded to help kids dealing with drug and alcohol addiction. Read...
by Sparky Barnes | Apr 19, 2021 | 20210415, airplanes, Aviation News, Feature, General Aviation, Pilots
When he was just a 16-year-old student pilot Dan Helsper saw a Pietenpol Air Camper, “the most beautiful thing” he’d ever seen. He vowed then and there to build one of his own some day. Read...
by Joni M. Fisher | Apr 18, 2021 | 20210415, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
The Old Farts Flying Club is very informal and simple: There are no dues, initiation, requirements, or vetting. Just an email list informing pilots where the next gathering will be. Events range from meeting for the mythical $100 hamburger to hangar flying to tours of...
by Loran Maloney | Apr 15, 2021 | 20210415, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, One Pilot's View, Opinion
As pilots, we have a special place we can go to be alone and work on our most serious issues — the solitude of our airplanes. Read...