Pilots

Twenty years of the Recreational Aviation Foundation took the vision of six pilots and turned it into a multitude.

The year-round vacation hub of Truckee-Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada offers food, outdoor pursuits, and Olympic history.

CFI Mario Feola taught a pilot how to push himself to excellence, even if that push felt like a kick in the butt.

Shortly after the airplane named ‘Maid of Money’ took off in December 2000, snow began to fall, and winds picked up to 50 knots.

There’s a unique way for a pilot to approach this mountain getaway in California.

Quelling nerves over a rare public speaking engagement sparks memories of legendary FLYING writer Gordon Baxter.

Some reminders of what not to attempt when you want to ‘go see about a girl’ in your airplane.

Many lessons were still learned along with a good friend on a recent flight taken many times before.

Fatal Piper accident in Kentucky provides a sobering message about CFIs and the training of future pilots.

Here’s how to handle the throttle, propeller, and other controls to get the best glide if the engine in a single quits.