I.L.A.F.F.T.: The Glide Slope
A faulty glideslope connection fools a pilot into following the instrument’s needle almost into the ground.
A faulty glideslope connection fools a pilot into following the instrument’s needle almost into the ground.
If the logical choice robs you of the experiences you want to have, is it really the best choice?
The pair of new Cessna T206 Stationairs were delivered by Textron Aviation.
The classifieds are not the only place to find your next airplane. Just like in the business world, it could be about who you know.
Cessna’s Citation Special Olympics Airlift is set to take off this weekend, the latest in a long series of such airlifts started by Cessna back in 1987. This year the big change is that many of the athletes will be flying in airplanes built by Beechcraft, Cessna’s new sister company under the Textron Aviation banner. […]
Three piston-powered Cessna models are now approved to use more environmentally friendly aviation gas, according to Textron Aviation.
Global Flight Training Solutions (GFTS), located at Immokalee Airport (KIMM) in Immokalee, Florida, is launching a first-of-its-kind Airline Compatible Roster Program for its student pilots. Students will be on a schedule that mimics a professional airline pilot’s rotation of five days on, two days off. The program is a personalized four-to-six-week intensive time-building option for […]
Textron Aviation announced upgrades to its Citation M2 and XLS business jets at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. The M2 Gen2 and XLS Gen2 will both see modifications in the cabin that will help operators increase productivity in flight. “Shaped by extensive customer feedback, the upgrades to […]
Jason McDowell outlines the arduous process he went through to find the aircraft that was just right for him.
Most pilots are introduced to tailwheel flying in small, two-place types such as the Piper Cub, Aeronca Champ and Cessna 140—airplanes that are perfectly suited to initial training and short pleasure flights. But as they build experience, more than a few pilots begin to recognize the limitations of these bantamweights and begin searching for an […]