Search Results for: Cessna 172

Bush pilots navigate through deep, snow-covered canyons and low ceilings to arrive at Valdez-Pioneer Field (PAVD) for the launch of competition.

Congratulations! You’ve just passed your private pilot check ride. Along with being free to explore the skies, you can now—if you so choose—wave goodbye to the staid, serviceable set of wings that got you there and try something a bit better suited to whatever dream it was that had you stepping through the flight school […]

Turbocharging helps aerodynamic design reach its performance potential in the flight levels.

When Ryan Goddard earned his pilot’s license near his home in British Columbia earlier this year, he knew who would be among his first passengers.

When things go wrong, it may seem like high drama, but there are rules for notification of aircraft incidents and accidents.

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.

Trip of a lifetime finally happens—and the weeklong flying tour proves to be magical.

Sometimes the best Italian dining is just a short GA flight away.

Every pilot frightens themselves at least once, and the experiences often make us better aviators.

Low-power/compression avgas engines must be leaned properly to prevent combustion byproduct buildups.