Personal Weather Minimums: Identify Yours
Pilot proficiency, passengers, new-airplane-to-you, and unfamiliar terrain, should all factor into your personal weather-related flying restrictions
Pilot proficiency, passengers, new-airplane-to-you, and unfamiliar terrain, should all factor into your personal weather-related flying restrictions
A veteran airline pilot says the ‘Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act’ may create more problems than it solves.
Habit born from overconfidence plus nonchalance add up to a deadly combination.
As a child, I thought Christmas Eve was hands-down the most magical time of the year, but December 24, 2021, was over the top. That morning I became a “real” private pilot…nine months since the revocation of all my certificates and ratings. Though I could pursue getting all of them back, at this time in […]
A classic wartime twin turns into an executive transport—and a challenge for pilots.
Think strategically about general patterns as you plan flying for summer into fall.
Catalina Airport (KAVX) offers pilots a unique challenge and breathtaking views.
Subscribers recently received a special issue of FLYING, with more destination content to come.
Tips from an instructor before you take that long summer cross-country flight
Glider training can sharpen your stick and rudder skills and give you Zen-like experiences, according to this pilot.