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 […]
J.W. “Corkey” Fornof performed breathtaking stunts for decades, but safety was always paramount.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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