Search Results for: Cessna 172

The Husky National STOL series made its West-Coast debut in Arizona.

The first trip to EAA AirVenture with his own aircraft turns out to be all that this pilot had imagined.

December 2, 2021, Cleveland, Texas Beechcraft A36 Bonanza At about 1415 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged during an emergency landing to a highway after powerplant failure. There were no injuries. Visual conditions prevailed under an overcast. While en route at 6000 feet msl on an IFR flight plan, the engine suddenly lost power. […]

Mélanie Astles hasn’t taken much time off during her career, since the French aerobatic pilot took savings she had from working at a petrol station and turned it into her initial pilot certificate, starting when she was 21.  So, the pandemic presented a somewhat frustrating hiatus for a champion who’s ready to race. The Unlimited […]

The nighttime arrival at a familiar airport had gone smoothly. The runway I used was 5000-plus feet long, way more than my Debonair needed, so I let it roll a bit to save the brakes. I must have gotten distracted during the rollout because the next thing I noticed was the end of the runway […]

Delaware State University’s aviation program offers a great value proposition, and the Vulcanair V1.0 training airplane.

The word ‘touchdown’ took on a whole new meaning for former NFL player Michael Strahan Saturday, who was an honorary guest on the mission.

The folks at your flying club mean well, but sometimes their advice isn’t on the mark.

It must have been about two years after I received my private pilot license in Switzerland. At 28 years of age, I was happily married with two healthy boys, aged 2 and 4, and a promising banking career lying ahead. The world and future looked bright, and I was going to take the opportunity to fly when I […]

If you’re like us, there’s at least one aircraft that you thank the aviation gods for.