Gear

When I saw the trailer for The Right Stuff in a movie theater, I knew what my plans were for opening night—and, oh did that movie deliver! A World War II ace tasked to pilot the Bell X-1—that orange, bullet-shaped, rocket-powered beast—dropped from the belly of a B-29. He risked it all to break the […]

Traditional timepieces evoke excitement of early airlines and the ‘Jet Age.’

FLYING goes behind the scenes with Mike Goulian’s team and air boss Wayne Boggs at EAA AirVenture 2022.

Finding the best deals on avionics, fuel, gear, and pilot supplies at EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, 2022.

There is a new propeller choice for the Piper PA-34-200, also known as the Seneca I. MT Propeller announced Thursday that it received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for the three-bladed MTV-12-B-C-F/CF(L)183-59 propeller for the Seneca I powered by Lycoming IO-360 engines. This installation is already certified by the FAA’s European counterpart, the European […]

Certification gives owners the option to replace legacy instruments with glass.

Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems has acquired the aviation oxygen assets of Sky-Ox, it was announced Tuesday.  “The acquisition gives Aerox additional breadth to its line of portable oxygen systems for cargo, commercial, and business and general aviation users and supplemental type certificates for installed oxygen systems for a range of general aviation aircraft models,” Aerox […]

When you climb into the cockpit, your eyes become your most important asset in ensuring a safe flight. Sunglasses are key to protecting your sight. Here are some of FLYING‘s favorite aviator sunglasses that also allow for customization with prescription lenses if needed. Quicklook: Best Aviator Prescription Sunglasses Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses:  Best for classically styled […]

The Mach 1 includes features meant to help users find functions faster.

Walt Disney was too old to be drafted during World War II but that didn’t stop him—and Disney Studios—from contributing to the war effort. Disney’s animation studios played a crucial role in the development of military unit patches used during World War II.  The designs were handpainted on leather, and then the patches sewn onto […]