When the Best Aircraft Plans Go Awry
A pilot had dreams of buying a Cessna 195. That is, until he laid eyes on a blue and green 1946 Stinson 108.
Taking Wing
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Building the Dream While Rolling With Twists and Turns
“We had to decide: What did we want more, a house or an airplane?”
Building Our Aviation Dream House Sparks a New Perspective
A westward migration ends at Leisureland Airpark (WA96).
Airline Flying in the Post-Pandemic Era
The furloughs and early retirements COVID-19 caused have exacerbated the pilot shortage.
Finally Visiting ‘The Temple of Speed’
A pilot who calls himself altitude-oriented checks out the Reno Air Races, has a ball, and starts to question things.
Life in the Air: Hot or Not?
When it comes to a fire or a potential fire onboard, take the conservative route.
Building the Dream Gets Off to a Rocky Start
One of the unique things about flying for a major airline is that, even at the relatively small bases, you frequently share a cockpit with people you’ve never met before. The level of standardization at modern airlines smooth out the operational aspects of working with strangers, and the fact that airline pilots tend to be […]
