Flying in the Big Apple Reinforces Love for the City
Formation flight down the Hudson River required trust, freedom, and length of leash.
Beech Bonanza
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‘I Learned About Flying From That’ Podcast: When a Turbocharger Fails
FLYING is counting down to its 100th ILAFFT podcast episode. This week we revisit listener favorite No. 5: “Treat It Like an Engine Failure.”
Continuing to Close the Gap Between Ability and Capability
Flying in the backcountry of Montana proves to be demanding in every way.
Looking at the Physics of STOL Drag
Racing circuit’s airplanes requires
starting and stopping twice while flying
less than a mile.
Milking It: How to Extract Every Last Bit From Airplane and Pilot
The aircraft’s state of utility must be measured only once before a flight, but the aviator’s is a moving target.
Some Just Diagnose Problems Better Than Others
Santa Fe Aero Services in-house avionics guru has the kind of brain that likes to solve puzzles.
Air Compare: Beechcraft A36 Bonanza vs. Bonanza V-tails
Differences between the V-tail and T-tail Bonanza versions exist and are significant enough to show up on a comparative level.
In Aircraft and in Life, Craftsmanship Counts
The work of fanatical artisans wins over ‘fast and cheap’ every time.
Dogs Love Trucks, But Not Always Airplanes
The author’s loyal companion loved flying until she felt “real” turbulence.
Hot Stove
At the age of 27, having just made my first film, Boiler Room, I found myself riding a brand new BMW K1200RS south on the Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. The bike was a gift from Ben Affleck (it’s customary to buy the director a modest gift when you wrap a film, but this was […]
