Search Results for: Lear 45

The aircraft was not selected for a military contract, and we found out why.

Ever since its inception in 1987, the fly-in community of Kelly Airpark (CO15) near Elbert, Colorado, has had a strong focus on gliders and other general aviation traffic. As the community has evolved over the years, so has its most important asset—its hard-surface runway.  Recently, the airpark’s board of directors determined that the 3,800-foot-long paved […]

Engineers offer details on Archer Aviation’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) demonstrator.

Catalina Airport (KAVX) offers pilots a unique challenge and breathtaking views.

Hundreds of companies hiring helicopter pilots in Texas every year and now, more than ever, are looking for experienced pilots to combat the pilot shortage.

First class flying provides amenities from check-in to touch down. Here are FLYING’s choices for the best first class airlines.

Through a private jet membership program, users pay a fee to access private aviation services.

Here are FLYING’s picks for the best LSAs, which can be flown without a private pilot license.

Key factors that affect airplane takeoff speed (sometimes referred to as its rotation speed) include: direction of airflow, the airplane’s shape (especially its wings), the airplane’s size, and its weight.

I was picking up my IFR clearance early one morning at Gillespie field in San Diego. While copying down my clearance when the tower had just opened, I thought I heard, “Cirrus N1234, Cleared KIWA via MBZ2 departure as filed … 4000, expect 11,000 two minutes after departure … “ After I read that back, […]