by Jamie Beckett | Sep 20, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221006, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Shopping for an airplane is so much more specific than shopping for a car. Partly because there are so many attractive options to consider. But also, because aircraft are so mission specific. They generally do one thing really well and everything else not so well....
by Jamie Beckett | Sep 13, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation Careers, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
When a teen says they want to be a pilot, too often authority figures shoot down that dream, telling them they aren’t smart enough. Or that they are too short, too tall, the wrong gender, or color. That’s why it’s so important for every one in...
by Jamie Beckett | Sep 6, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220922, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
This pilot called quite a few people to complain about ATC denying her a right that was guaranteed to her by her desire to land on a specific runway and her 40 years of flight experience. And yes, you read that right. She considered it a right that she should be...
by Jamie Beckett | Aug 30, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
I hope everyone who reads this memorial has the good fortune in life to meet their own Dave. Someone who cares for us and guides us, not because they’re expected to, but because they can. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Aug 23, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220908, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
There are white Cessnas all over the sky. It’s almost impossible to tell who is where and what their intentions are because a variety of voices are identifying themselves identically. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Aug 16, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220825, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Aviation has every job that exists outside aviation — and it has pilots too. There are a whole world of opportunities in this business. Pick the one that’s the best fit for you and pursue it. Read...
