FLYING Staff

Share surround video on the fly with this rugged little camera that shoots immersive, 360-degree video with a single lens — no stitching required. Combining technology with practicality, the 360fly is shockproof, waterproof, dustproof, and equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Mount the 360fly, effortlessly capture every angle of your flight, and share ­directly to social […]

Hartzell’s composite propeller technology brings lightweight, efficient props to a growing number of airplanes. Versions of the propellers are available on light taildraggers such as the Aviat Husky with a two-blade configuration; high-performance aerobatic airplanes such as the Extra 300 with three blades; and heavy turboprops such as the Dornier Do328, which has six blades […]

Jerrel Storrud was always interested in aviation, but circumstance led him to become an auto mechanic. Eventually, he became an aircraft mechanic at Neptune Aviation in Missoula, Montana. He continued to pursue ratings, gaining the experience to step into the roll of first officer at the aerial firefighting company.

Capt. Peter Nadon never envisioned himself as a pilot when he was a child because he never knew anyone who flew. He actually studied geology in college, but he got the flying bug. He turned aviation into a career at Neptune Aviation as an air tanker pilot flying Lockheed P-2s, a career he says is […]

A plane flown by U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe ran off the runway after making a forced landing Sunday night in Ketchum, Oklahoma. The 81-year-old Oklahoma senator, who walked away from the incident unharmed, reportedly made the unscheduled landing in his aerobatic Harmon Rocket taildragger after encountering severe weather. Inhofe was flying in tandem with another […]

If you are looking for a kneeboard that holds a tablet, here’s a new offering from Flight ­Outfitters. This is the first kneeboard we’ve found that allows for an iPad to be mounted while still attached to a protective case. The mounting plate rotates to provide the perfect position. A side pocket, which fits an […]

David Clark DC-One X

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The HA-420 HondaJet received FAA type certification in December and promptly entered the light jet market to much excitement and anticipation. Flying senior editor Pia Bergqvist recently got the chance to fly and review the much-hyped airplane for the June issue. Check out pictures of the HA-420’s unique design, luxurious cabin and innovative features.

Skip Stewart’s career in aviation started at an early age, whether he realized it at the time or not. As a child, he flew with his grandfather in a cropduster. Stewart started his “airshow training” at 9 years old, when he began flying model airplanes.