Pilot Proficiency

A P-51 Mustang crashed shortly after takeoff from the Durango-La Plata County Airport in Colorado on July 4, killing the two pilots on board. The Mustang’s owner, John Earley, was reportedly receiving flight instruction from Michael Schlarb when the rare airplane went down just outside the airport perimeter fence. According to eyewitnesses, the 1944 P-51D […]

A Turkish F-16 landing at the Waddington Airshow in England sent spectators scurrying for cover as the fighter skimmed over the tops of heads during an extremely low approach. It was a repeat of a similar scene at RAF Waddington last summer, when a Eurofighter Typhoon flew within feet of the airport perimeter fence while […]

You may have had the pleasure of looking down on fireworks from the comfort of an airplane, but you’ve probably never experienced what it’s like to fly straight through them. An amateur videographer has given us that opportunity by filming a 4th of July fireworks display in West Palm Beach, Florida, with his Quadracopter and […]

As the nation gears up for July 4th firework displays across the country, check out a more unique kind of celebration from the European-based Twister Aerobatics Team. Flying a specially crafted airplane known as the Silence Twister that is built with a honeycomb core and powered by a 107 hp UL Power engine, the team […]

On the 77th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s daring attempt to circumnavigate the globe, another Amelia Earhart is setting out on the same journey. Amelia Rose Earhart — no relation to Amelia Mary Earhart — set off on June 26 from Oakland, California, in a Pilatus PC-12 NG to fly 24,300 nautical miles in 17 stops […]

The IMC Club, a nationwide pilot group devoted to the science and art of instrument flying, will host a new skill-building center at Oshkosh AirVenture 2014 in partnership with EAA, Redbird Flight Simulations, Jeppesen and Flying magazine. The group says the IFR Proficiency Center will be a hub for instrument pilots, featuring Tech Talks, IMC […]

The Pilot’s Bill of Rights championed by Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe and passed into law two years ago has been so successful that a summer 2014 sequel is in the works. Inhofe’s Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 is being crafted to address continuing “unfair practices and regulations toward the aviation industry” by the FAA. Looking […]

Flight simulator manufacturer Redbird has created a simulator in support of Disney’s movie Planes: Fire & Rescue that allows would-be firefighting pilots the chance to try their hand at putting out wildfires in the extreme wilderness. The sim will make appearances at a number of air shows, including AirVenture Oshkosh. The flight experience, which is […]

We at Flying magazine are excited to announce the official launch of the first-ever event in our 87-year history. Hosted in partnership with Lift Event Management, Flying will hold this premier aviation event, known as the Flying Aviation Expo, in beautiful Palm Springs, California, this October 31 through November 2. The expo is shaping up […]

Chances are you’ve come across descriptions of how constant-speed propellers work, oh, about a thousand times since your piloting days began. Instead of rehashing how they operate, let’s talk about tips you can use to get the most out of your constant-speed prop. The first tip is offered with safety in mind: After you push […]