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Brett Adcock shares details with FLYING about the reasons behind his personal quest to earn a pilot certificate.

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. […]

A functional carbon monoxide (CO) detector to alert a pilot through visual and auditory means to the presence of CO before the pilot’s judgment is impaired is necessary to the continued safe operation of the aircraft.” So said the NTSB in a December 2021 Aviation Investigation Report, AIR-22-01, “Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Certain General Aviation […]

One of my favorite aspects of winter is the peaceful calm after fresh snowfall. The snow softens all sound, and the undisturbed scene looks beautiful. Coincidentally, this is one of my least favorite things to encounter as a pilot. When I am flying, I much prefer the sight of snow removal equipment and clear blacktop. […]

Many airports across the country have on-site air museums that can be a real treat.

FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson abruptly resigned from his post Wednesday evening, cutting short his five-year term by half. Dickson, who has held the position as FAA chief since his confirmation in August 2019, cited distance from his family as a basis for the decision.  “Over the past several years, my family has been a source […]

Favorite destinations are a fun topic, but one size does not fit all.

Decisions must be guided by what type of ownership experience you want.

The weather was good in Houston, but traffic was heavy. My traffic display was a solid mass of aircraft that was so dense even on smaller scales that most targets were indistinguishable from one another. I’d just checked on with TRACON and overheard a controller giving vector and restriction after vector and restriction to one […]

These inspirational leaders are carrying a legacy and passing it on to the next generation.