What it means to fly like a pro: 12 habits Air Facts Journal A non-pilot friend once told me, “you change at the airport—it’s like you go into pilot mode and get really serious.” It was meant as good natured ribbing, but I took it as a compliment. While I have a lot...
The truth about learning to fly Air Facts Journal Editor’s Note: As part of Sporty’s Learn to Fly Month, and to celebrate the launch of EAA’s Learn to Fly Week May 15-20), Air Facts is pleased to share John Zimmerman’s experience in sharing the magic of aviation with...
Autopilots are underrated Air Facts Journal From almost the moment they were invented, autopilots have carried a reputation for being untrustworthy or even dangerous. New pilots learned to fear these mysterious boxes and most flight instructors simply ignored them. A...
The joy of IFR Air Facts Journal I have a confession to make: I don’t love flying aerobatics. I have tremendous respect for those pilots who make a lomcevak look easy at airshows, but in terms of pure fun I’d much rather be shooting an instrument approach in the rain....
Top 10 articles of 2022 on Air Facts Air Facts Journal It was another busy year at Air Facts: we published 156 articles in 2022, written by more than 100 different writers. Many of these writers were first time contributors at Air Facts, just pilots with a story to...
A safe pilot is a humble pilot—lessons from the Cirrus community Air Facts Journal After a recent weekend immersed in the world of Cirrus airplanes, I have a renewed appreciation for the French maxim plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. No matter how you slice...
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