Meg Godlewski

Are you one of those pilots who opts to hang up their wings during the winter? While it is true that the shorter days, colder weather, ice, snow, and rain can make flying more of a challenge, there is no reason to slam on the brakes. With a little more planning you can make the […]

Editor’s note: FLYING staff writer and CFI Meg Godlewski is an expert on survival techniques for pilots. She wrote the survival chapter of AOPA’s ground school for CFIs. In this two-part series, she counsels pilots on how to avoid the potential disasters of an unscheduled, off-airport landing, as well as how you can survive if […]

Authorities in Israel are investigating the death of a hot air balloon employee who fell to his death, landing on a moving car. According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, 28-year-old Yogev Cohen was participating in a launch of a hot air balloon Tuesday near Balfouria, a popular vacation district in northern Israel, when he did not […]

Flight testing is underway for Explorer Aircraft’s 500T, the flying prototype of the company’s light utility aircraft. The all-composite, single-engine design is intended to fly from community airports and unimproved runways. The design can also be equipped with floats for water operations. According to Bryan Lynch, chief executive officer for Explorer Aircraft Inc., the test […]

Editor’s note: FLYING staff writer and CFI Meg Godlewski is an expert on survival techniques for pilots. She wrote the survival chapter of AOPA’s ground school for CFIs. In this two-part series, she instructs pilots on how to build a survival kit, as well as how you can survive if you’re forced to make an […]

NetJets Inc., the largest fractional-ownership fleet in the world, has signed a deal with Embraer for 100 Phenom 300s. The order, worth in excess of $1.2 billion, includes a comprehensive services agreement. WE FLY: Embraer Phenom 300E “We are pleased to have signed this significant deal with NetJets, as our strategic partnership has been an […]

The Pilot Proficiency Center, one of the popular temporary educational exhibits at EAA AirVenture will soon have a permanent home at the EAA Museum. A 30,000-square-foot addition is under construction as part of Project 21, an endeavor to increase and improve the museum’s educational offerings. It is located on the south side of the building […]

The number of aviation accidents fell for the second year in a row, according to the latest issuance of the Nall Report. The report, compiled biennially by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute, studies accident data looking for trends, with the idea that once these trends are identified they can be […]

“Here they come.” The firefighters look up to see an orange-and-white jet approaching the flaming hillside. A cloud of red drops from the belly—it is Phos-Chek, a fire retardant designed to keep the tinder-dry hills from burning. In the summer months, this image replays again and again. More than 150 times so far in 2021, […]

Teaching someone to fly can be a life-altering experience on the same level as teaching someone to read, swim, or ride a bike. All these skills increase a person’s confidence and give them a sense of freedom. But as anyone who has been through the flight training process will tell you, learning to fly is […]