Three Tips for New Owners Flying to EAA AirVenture
Taking your new aircraft to aviation’s biggest party? Here’s how to get the most out of the experience.
Jason McDowell
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When Piper Built a Warbird
The Piper PA-48 Enforcer was the meanest turboprop the company ever built.
How Is an Annual Inspection Like Fatherhood?
As an airplane undergoes its first annual inspection under its new owner’s watch, the resulting expectations and nerves transport this pilot into a mental version of a smoky waiting room of expectant fathers.
The Adventure of Preparing for The First Annual Inspection
Going up against the clock meant planning was crucial.
The Edgar Percival E.P.9 and Its Unusually Useful Design
This short, but massive British utility aircraft was produced in limited numbers in the 1950s.
Finally, It’s Time To Solo
As this pilot gets ready to go in the air alone for the first time in 19 years, lots of thoughts come and go.
The Final Moments of Checkout Training Bring an Unexpected Fear
Flying his own Cessna 170 makes this pilot look inward and face his own insecurities.
Meet The Often-Forgotten Cessna XMC
Only one was ever built, and it was never intended for series production.
Fun Mods or Saving for a Potentially Expensive First Annual?
This pilot wrestles with and nervously answers an age-old question, sort of.
A Long-Awaited Return to the Skies Comes With Anxious Moments
One of the best parts of being a renter is the lack of attachment to the airplane you’re flying. Sure, you’re probably rather fond of the machine, and you do your very best to take good care of it. But should a bonehead move result in bent metal, you’ll simply trudge through the humiliating process […]
