Flying Staff

Each month, Flying answers questions about the new Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft rule with assistance from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the authority on the opportunities available within the category commonly known as “Sport Pilot”: Q: How big do N-numbers have to be on light-sport aircraft? A: Experimental amateur-built and experimental light-sport aircraft are required […]

New wing and engine designs, plus advanced systems and avionics, make Cessna’s newest light jet its best ever.

The scoop on engine conversions.

The six-seat Piper singles deliver a lot of utility for the price on the used market.

Each month, Flying answers questions about the new Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft rule with assistance from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the authority on the opportunities available within the category commonly known as “Sport Pilot”: Q: I need to get an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) for my experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA). Do I need to […]

New avionics address helicopters’ highest risk operations.

How Will Unmanned Airplanes Fit Into Our Airspace System?

What to expect when you trade the propeller for a turbofan.

There are a lot of definitions out there for maneuvering speed (Va), including the textbook one that students deliver by rote, when asked. Unfortunately, most of the popular definitions don’t relate to the true meaning of this “life saving” speed. The best definition, albeit the shortest, is — “turbulence penetration speed” — the speed you […]

119-Knot Cruise on 100-hp; and priced from $119,900 to $139,900