by William E. Dubois | Jun 12, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250619, ATC, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Questions from the Cockpit
David, an airplane owner in Iowa, writes: Given the recent reported radio outage at Newark, I’m sure we could all use a refresher and perspective on lost comms. It’s one thing to have an on-board failure, but seems much different if ATC goes down, especially in busy...
by Jamie Beckett | May 28, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
There is an old joke that virtually every pilot has heard and agreed with immediately. “How do you know there’s a pilot at your party? They’ll tell you.” Read...
by Ben Visser | May 28, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250522, aircraft engines, Aviation News, Continental Motors, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
What is the best way to preserve or “pickle” aircraft engines that are off the wing waiting for an airframe restoration or for a kit-built aircraft to be completed? Read...
by William E. Dubois | May 19, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250522, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Questions from the Cockpit
Sam, a private pilot in Montana, writes: How do I know how long a supplemental oxygen bottle will last in flight? Or, more correctly, how do I know it has enough for my flight before I takeoff? Read...
by Jamie Beckett | May 13, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
It has been said that no man is an island. Clearly, that is true. General aviation is, indeed, a community in the best sense of the term. We care for each other. We go to bat for people we don’t even know, just because we see a glimmer of ourselves in them. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | May 7, 2025 | #Aircraft, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Believing a bad thing will happen to the other guy, but not to us, is folly. The bad thing is ever present. It occurs because of insufficient planning, rushed procedures, ignoring warning signs, or just plain laziness. Worst of all, it can happen to any of us —...
