Jason McDowell

Every now and then you run across a dog that has completely mismatched body parts. A Doberman with tiny, stumpy legs, or a bulldog with floppy ears and a gangly build. Dogs that make you wonder how in the world their collection of genetic material ever made it through the final approval stage. The Eagle […]

Now that he owns an aircraft, this pilot thinks that luck and fortune should smile on aspiring owners.

As the author deals with a case of deja vu, some friends make a mundane task a lot more fun.

The clean-sheet design harnessed mechanical complexity in pursuit of incredible performance.

While lots of us aviation types can be very analytical, for one couple, a bit less of a plan worked out well.

Some undervalued types are lurking among the other pricey classified ads.

This proof-of-concept aircraft led to big plans that unfortunately were never realized.

A budding owner learns that while his Cessna seems modest, it also provides a world of opportunity.

Study aircraft types long enough and you begin to realize that for each mission there are typically a handful of suitable options from which to choose. Each offer sits own individual blend of strengths and weaknesses. Narrowing the field becomes a matter of choosing the blend that seems most appealing to you. When it comes […]

Owner groups, and thinking ahead, can make an airplane with hard-to-find parts easier to own.