by Paul McBride | Oct 28, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20251106, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
While waiting for a new engine, a reader wonders if he should worry about his existing engine, especially since he flies over open water a lot. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Oct 28, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Should the worst happen and we find ourselves standing beside an incapacitated airplane in the dark of the early morning hours, at an unfamiliar airport, after sliding off the runway, what should we do? Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Oct 22, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Knowing when to head for the pasture and when to continue the flight without a care in the world can make all the difference. There’s no need to tear up a perfectly good airplane in an emergency landing just because a light burned out, a secondary flight control...
by Ben Sclair | Oct 22, 2025 | #Aircraft, #Drone, 20251023, aviation associations, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Touch & Go, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems
Instead of requiring drones to detect and avoid (DAA) any obstacle (like airplanes, helicopters, or cranes), this rule will put the onus on crewed aircraft. Read...
by Ben Visser | Oct 16, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20251023, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, unleaded avgas, Visser's Voice
Will general aviation move to a full synthetic oil when we transition to unleaded fuels? Or will we stick with what we are using today? Read...
by Ben Sclair | Oct 16, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20251023, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Headset, Lightspeed Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
A new headset is put to the test in a Piper J-3 Cub. Read More
