Jason McDowell

From load-carrying ability to performance, Maule aircraft deliver ‘numerous and legitimate’ benefits. But they can be a bit tricky to land.

Good friends, a good plan, and a little bit of danger gets the author’s new pride and joy home just in time for Oshkosh.

While we plan nearly every aspect of our airplane purchase, the colors it wears can be pure luck.

An opportunity to test out a gleaming new aircraft gives this pilot some surprising thoughts.

How to get an airplane home? There was a plan, but reality intervened.

While cool accessories are fun, don’t forget the gear that can make your aircraft safer.

FLYING investigates what it’s like to own, maintain, and fly the original Cherokee Six.

If the logical choice robs you of the experiences you want to have, is it really the best choice?

As the weather gets colder, Jason McDowell discovers that he needs to come up with a plan for his airplane, and fast.

The folks at your flying club mean well, but sometimes their advice isn’t on the mark.