by Jamie Beckett | Nov 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231214, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
For a pilot the early sunset is a gift. Or at least it can be. Especially for flight students and CFIs who need to log a specific amount of night flying to qualify for a certificate. Read...
by Ben Sclair | Nov 20, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231214, airport, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Touch & Go
It isn’t often that a new airport opens. Read More
by Ben Visser | Nov 16, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231123, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
While conventional wisdom says you shouldn’t mix different brands of oil in your aircraft engine, our expert says otherwise. Read...
by Ben Sclair | Nov 15, 2023 | 20231123, Aviation News, aviation safety, General Aviation, Opinion, Touch & Go
I’m sad for this former subscriber, but grateful he took the time to email. Read More
by Jamie Beckett | Nov 14, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231214, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Pilots should make a serious effort to keep the wheels downward on a regular basis. From takeoff to landing and even to temporarily storing the airplane on the ramp, that goal should be included in our mission plan. If nothing else, the successful execution of that...
by William E. Dubois | Nov 13, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231123, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Questions from the Cockpit
Mac, a private pilot in California asks: With the cost of airplane rentals so high, do you have any tips on the best way to maximize hours to keep current? Absolutely, says our expert: Plane sharing. Read...