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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.
February 23, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Cape Air

If you don't have an airplane, imagine one.
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February 22, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: Imprecision Approach

It didn't look good, and it didn't end well.
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January 15, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Technicalities: Let Us Now Praise George Cayley

He ought to be more famous.
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January 1, 2016 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: Short Flights

Even the easy part can be tricky.
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December 30, 2015 / By Peter Garrison

Technicalities: It Will Maybe Be OK

Two times highly unlikely does not equal impossible.
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November 10, 2015 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: Tipping Point

There was almost no chance that it could happen.
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November 2, 2015 / By Peter Garrison

UAS: The Next Big Thing

Never mind NextGen. It's so last year.
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October 14, 2015 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: Backsliders

Cargo is inanimate ­— it ought to stay put.
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October 2, 2015 / By Peter Garrison

Mail Drop: Gyroplane Facts

One giant step for autorotation.
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September 9, 2015 / By Peter Garrison

Aftermath: How Much Fuel, Really?

Some people just guess.
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