Flying Staff

My trip up and down the middle of the United States in heart of winter got me in touch with the realities of ice and snow.

We get to fly the most controversial airplane in GA history. In the process we learn a lot about the company that was there to pick up the pieces.

Flying high, flying far in a luxury piston single.

Tips that will save you dollars year-round.

When heading to the Caribbean and Bahamas by private airplane, there’s lots to know. Luckily there’s a one-stop guide, the 2011 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide, to getting the skinny on where to go and how to get there. This 400-page spiral bound treasure trove of information and photography features airport and immigration and customs […]

Doug Stewart is chairman of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators. He is a Master CFI, DPE and the 2004 National Flight Instructor of the Year. He has provided more than 10,000 hours of dual instruction specializing in instrument and complex operations (dsflight.com). The answer to this question is not as simple as one […]

2010 was a tough year all around but there is reason for optimism in 2011.

At the end of each year, Flying editors review the year’s significant aviation developments in search of remarkable accomplishments that represent innovation, determination and vision. Along the way we consider only those aircraft, avionics, pilot services and equipment that have been fully certified and have entered service during the year. For 2010, we chose five: […]

Q: I would like to get my Sport Pilot Certificate and have a lot of questions about the training requirements. But first, I have an opportunity to purchase a Luscombe 8E. Can a sport pilot fly this airplane? A: Congratulations on your goal to become a sport pilot! But don’t buy the Luscombe 8E. Other […]

Honeywell’s new blended-vision technology changes the way we look at weather and darkness. This technology will save lives. One of them might be yours.