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Erie Airpark’s tumultuous history has led to a burgeoning community that the owner hopes gets some help from the FAA to grow.

Every now and then you run across a dog that has completely mismatched body parts. A Doberman with tiny, stumpy legs, or a bulldog with floppy ears and a gangly build. Dogs that make you wonder how in the world their collection of genetic material ever made it through the final approval stage. The Eagle […]

A look at nine decades of aviation innovation through our eyes.

See which flight program in the Old Line State fits your unique goals and budget.

Owner groups, and thinking ahead, can make an airplane with hard-to-find parts easier to own.

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

At some point, a pilot shopping for an airplane will inevitably arrive at a certain fork in the road on their journey to ownership: the decision of whether to go with tricycle gear or a taildragger. For some, it’s a decision they skip right over without a second thought. A pilot with his or her […]

We look through the glass and what do we see?

On the spectrum of popularity, various aircraft types ebb and flow from decade to decade, and the most sought-after models become easy to spot. Cessna 170s and Carbon Cubs are currently among the most desirable types, and while their popularity and reputation are not necessarily undeserved, the resulting prices often stretch out of reach for […]

December 2, 2020, Lufkin, Texas Cessna 551 Citation II/SP At 0843 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it departed the runway while landing. The airline transport pilot sustained minor injuries; two passengers were not injured. Instrument conditions prevailed; the flight was arriving on an IFR flight plan. After an uneventful flight and approach, […]