Aircraft
What Flaps on an Airplane Do: They Don’t Just Push Upward
Slotted flaps, hinged or tracked, add a separate source of lift.
We Fly: Pilatus PC-24
This sleek jet is actually Swiss, but it seems more Canadian, as if Paul Bunyan has gone Wall Street.
Garmin Autoland/Autothrottle: Enhancing Safety While Reducing Workload
Company now offers this functionality for the iconic King Air if you happen to own one that meets specific parameters.
How Somatogravic Illusion Kills Pilots
Deadly deception reveals itself in seemingly unrelated ways and can sneak up before you know what happened.
Post-Cold Frontal Stratocumulus Clouds Create Recipe for Airframe Icing
Pilots should never allow themselves to be fooled by the snow.
A Pilot’s Fueling Mystery Explained
Pilot recalls a lesson learned about tanks from a dead stick landing.
Garmin G3000 PRIME: A Stunning Next-Level Flight Deck
Looking back over 20-some years, the tech company has achieved great success in its line of IFDs—otherwise there wouldn’t be 30,000 in the field.
Crashed Baron Leaves Pile of Unanswered Questions
Pilot might reasonably have considered a thorough preflight inspection unnecessary after such a brief stop.
CommuteAir Now Using VR Headsets in Pilot Training
Carrier has partnered with Visionary Training Resources to pitch the virtual reality program for FAA approval.