Flying Magazine
Sim Lab: The Importance of Pilots Being ‘Mission Ready’
Purpose-built scenarios challenge aviators to think critically, adapt, and apply their skills.
A Pilot Looks at 50
Three-year journey to earn a PPL late in life teaches that preparation—not age—is the true measure of an aviator.
Chart Wise: West Lafayette, Indiana (KLAF) VOR-A
Old-school approach and circling procedures must be navigated to reach Purdue University Airport.
Air Traffic Controllers Must Embrace Duty to Speak Up
ATC offers perspective on flight safety and communications.
Hangar Files: Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Here’s why aviation’s most familiar trainer still wins over pilots.
On Our Radar: August’s Aviation Picks From FLYING Magazine
These standout products and services are worth a closer look.
Simpler Way to Fly: How Modern Cockpits Are Changing Aviation
Intuitive flight controls and digital avionics are making the sky more accessible for new pilots than ever before.
Mastering the Tailwheel Is the Ultimate Pilot Test
Flying one requires a recalibration of your flying brain to master takeoffs and landings.
Off Target: The High Cost of Trying to Salvage a Bad Approach
It wasn’t that important for one Georgia pilot to get it right.