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Peter Garrison

Peter Garrison

Peter Garrison taught himself to use a slide rule and tin snips, built an airplane in his backyard, and flew it to Japan. He began contributing to FLYING in 1968, and he continues to share his columns, "Technicalities" and "Aftermath," with FLYING readers.
November 15, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: Failure to Focus on the Overall Situation

If an error can be made, someone will make it.
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November 11, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

A Trip Back in Time with the Ford Trimotor

The Tin Goose was the precursor to the 727.
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October 19, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

When Pilot Attitudes Cloud Judgment

When the airplane entered the clouds, there was no turning back.
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October 19, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

How the Stork Inspired Human Flight

The story of Gustav and Otto ­Lilienthal and the beginnings of aviation.
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September 16, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Technicalities: How to Calculate the ‘Strength’ of an Updraft

It all boils down to horsepower.
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September 13, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: Carelessness

Sometimes a camera really does steal your soul.
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August 12, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: Indecision Leads to Tragedy

In an emergency, even simple decisions can be difficult.
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July 20, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Technicalities: Understanding Streamlining and Drag

Learn about the force holding your airplane back.
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July 12, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Technicalities: Simplifying Part 23

The FAA's overhaul of Part 23 represents a paradigm shift in small-airplane certification.
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July 11, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: A Flight in Total Darkness Ends in a Fatal Crash

A pilot flying VFR gets the leans after taking off in an area without ground lights or a visible horizon.
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