Aviation Safety

I couldn’t agree more with Jim Wolper in his excellent November 2024 article, “Using The Rudder,” that without some kind of yaw indicator, we can’t trust the seat of our pants. I take that literally. As a long-time ag aviation pilot, where aggressive and repetitive stick and rudder inputs are part of the job, my suggestion […]

It won’t be long before grandkids will be hopping into our laps, begging us to tell them again about how we used to fly piston-powered airplanes by hand.

After a hiatus from the left seat, how can you get back into your groove? Flying something that’s not typical for you might help. 

Hypoxia can be a threat even at so-called non-oxygen altitudes. Mitigations include diligent preflights and monitoring.

Cockpit resource management isn’t limited to crews. Planning and situational awareness are key for single pilots. 

Passenger Safety Briefings Of all the aviation magazines I subscribe to, I appreciate yours the most. “Experience is one of the cheapest things you can buy if you’re fortunate enough to get it second-hand.” Or, “You don’t live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself, so you need to learn from the mistakes of […]

The late Jimmy Buffett long ago came up with the perfect song title for summers in Florida: “Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season.”

The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA’s Service Difficulty Reports database.

There’s a reason the typical aircraft piston engine has two magnetos, but this isn’t it.

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.