Pilot Proficiency

If you’ve ever faced a go/no-go decision with tantalizing blue sky above a low layer of fog, you know that departing IFR is an option—with a few “ifs.” If the obstacle-departure procedures are okay; if conditions meet personal minimums and comfort, and if you’ve considered what you might have overlooked when in a hurry to […]

Tips from an instructor before you take that long summer cross-country flight

Q: I’d like to complete my private pilot certificate—I’m disabled with my left foot shortened by 7 cm following a minor accident in 2007, with both hands and feet still in perfect condition. Is there any flight school available to pursue my dream? A: The short answer to your question is yes, there are flight […]

We see huge leaps in automotive engine technology, but GA piston engines appear to retain 1950s technology mainly due to three drivers: market, oversight, and need.

Learn different ways to beat the heat as you take to the skies this summer.

A FLYING reader asks our A&P author if using these fuel treatments will help their aircraft.

Whether you’re in meteorology school or ground school, the tornado undoubtedly captures the attention. I’ve often noticed how a room goes silent when a conversation about this topic begins. Popular weather articles describe the tornado in terms of collisions between the air masses, jet streams, and fronts, and then go on to describe how to […]

Cub, champ, maintenance, aging aircraft, inspections, 100 hour, annual, non-destructive testing, NDT

A FLYING reader who hasn’t flown in a while asks if they can get his flying privileges back if they take these medications.

A FLYING user has sticker shock. Why is it happening?