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Ever since its inception in 1987, the fly-in community of Kelly Airpark (CO15) near Elbert, Colorado, has had a strong focus on gliders and other general aviation traffic. As the community has evolved over the years, so has its most important asset—its hard-surface runway.  Recently, the airpark’s board of directors determined that the 3,800-foot-long paved […]

How many fun mods can be added to the list? It all depends on how much the prudent upgrades cost.

Spirit Airlines has decided to postpone its scheduled shareholder meeting to Thursday, June 30 to give itself time to discuss whether to merge with JetBlue or Frontier. Spirit shareholders were set to vote on Frontier’s offer at the shareholder meeting on Friday. In a statement announcing the delayed vote, Spirit said it remained bound by […]

Several years ago, a pilot friend and former aircraft owner told me that owning an airplane is “more expensive than you would ever imagine,” and that was assuming I already imagined that it would be extremely expensive, even staggeringly so. Today, as I shop for my own airplane after years of renting, I realize he […]

Are the time and expense worth it after airline decisions to eliminate degree requirements?

It’s a popular question, but here are four reasons why you might want to do your CFI and CFII part 61.

Know exactly how much money you need—and will need—to join the airplane ownership club.

A recent newspaper article stresses the importance of planning and financial literacy.

You could be flying high on cryptocurrency, but what happens when it trends downward?

Going with a broad index fund can simplify your investing strategy—and give you more time to spend in your airplane.