Aviation Videos

Flying reader David Lewis recently captured this incredible footage of a Super Cub on floats taking off from Louisiana’s Pineville Airport with a little help from some friends in their pickup truck. If you’ve never witnessed a dry floatplane takeoff like this, it’s a must-see. Get exclusive online content like this delivered straight to your […]

An incident that was caught on amateur video has highlighted the incredible precision with which a fire bomber can hit a needy target. A heavy truck caught fire after it collided with a motor grader on a remote section of the Trans-Labrador Highway, which transitions the provinces of Labrador and Newfoundland in eastern Canada. Being […]

The Cirrus SR22 pilot who pulled the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) and was saved by a cruise ship about 250 miles east of Maui this week has released a selfie video of the incident. Leu Morton’s facial expression is incredibly calm despite the stressful situation and, through an open door, Morton’s video shows the […]

It can be hard enough greasing your own landing when you’re the only one on the runway. But imagine landing with six other planes at the same time on the same piece of pavement. That’s the stuff for the pros. Check out the Spanish Air Force’s Patrulla Águila doing just in this video and pulling […]

Fliers landing at Birmingham Airport in the United Kingdom over the past few months encountered some pretty skill-testing conditions as strong crosswinds and wind gusts pummeled the runway area. Coupled with the additional challenge of an unlevel runway, the weather almost proved too much for some of the airplanes. Check out the footage in this […]

You know that New York City is home to some of the busiest airspace anywhere, and here’s the video that proves it. Created by Keith Smith, founder and CEO of PilotEdge, the live ATC service for flight simulators, the YouTube video depicts 24 hours of New York-area traffic condensed into 24 action-packed minutes. The screen […]

Since we launched our second “Flying Is…” video contest late last year, we’ve received a slew of amazing aviation footage submitted by our readers. Here are five great videos that showcase the amazing kinds of flying performed by pilots like you around the world on any given day. Flying Is a Door to New Worlds […]

Sometimes the best way to fly is without any boundaries between you and the outdoors. Flying reader Michael Daniels recently did just that, enjoying the openness of a Quicksilver S2. Check out the great footage he captured during the flight. Want more? Head over to our “Flying Is” channel for all reader videos. Get exclusive […]

Check out what ForeFlight Co-Founder Tyson Weihs says about advancing your education. Technology is key to making the pilot’s flight easier, and ForeFlight does that. See what other aviation career opportunities are available. Watch our previous Career Spotlight with Tom Miller, UAS research pilot. Browse current aviation job listings to find new career opportunities here. […]

Flying reader Gene Lee recently captured these spectacular upside-down views while performing stall and spin recovery in a Van’s RV-7A. Check out the video and see the amazing way the world takes shape from a pilot’s seat in the heat of a spin. (Video Editor: Jim Smith) Want more? Head over to our “Flying Is” […]