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The small tailwheel cut into the grass strip’s soft mud like a pizza cutter, leading to dreaded consequences.

It’s ok to be “a little stitious” and take a hint from the challenges fate throws at you while not tempting them any further.

Here are the top 5 articles that we’ve posted on flyingmag.com over the past 12 months.

Don’t venture too far into the weeds without first determining which direction you’d like to go.

Losing your aircraft logbooks can be devastating, possibly leading to tragic repercussions.

If I’m being honest with myself, at least half of my planned aircraft modifications are wholly unnecessary for the kind of flying I do. From STOL kits to big tires to better propellers, these are all fairly expensive mods, and the money could just as easily be spent on prudent things, like mortgage payments and […]

A new aircraft owner shares underappreciated and least-anticipated learnings.

A pilot who recently acquired one weighs the limitations and benefits of owning a tailwheel airplane.

A few clever ideas for optimizing limited aircraft space.

Back in the early ‘90s, Honda ran an ad for its redesigned Prelude. It showed a bright red model against a city skyline with the caption “You’ll never have your pizza delivered again.” The implication was that with a fun enough vehicle, we will look for any excuse to get out and enjoy it. As […]