Navigating the Aircraft Ownership Learning Curve Through Type Clubs
Joining a like-minded group of aviators is an invaluable resource for shoppers as well as owners.
Joining a like-minded group of aviators is an invaluable resource for shoppers as well as owners.
Jason McDowell is a private pilot and Cessna 170 owner based in Madison, Wisconsin. He enjoys researching obscure aviation history and serves as a judge for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. He can be found on Instagram as @cessnateur.
Ideal conditions don’t happen often for aircraft owners, so celebrate them when they do.
There are things pilots can do to keep themselves and their aircraft prepared during extended periods of gray.
To maintain a vintage airplane in safe, reliable condition on a real-world budget, one must view the knowledge of its inner workings and maintenance as an entirely separate hobby in and of itself.
Even short flights can provide learning experiences that change how you fly.
For owners of older aircraft, there are several relatively low budget upgrades out there that can make a big difference in the cockpit.
There’s a lot to debate when it comes to buying an airplane for the first time.
Here’s how to justify the cost of new paint and interior for your aircraft.
Is the profession experiencing a new threat?
Departed dear pilot friend was his own man on the ground and in the air.
Horizon Air jumpseat incident could provide the impetus for the industry and FAA to address the growing pilot mental health issue.
A cancer diagnosis shows this longtime pilot just how quickly one’s entire perspective can be altered.
The aircraft’s state of utility must be measured only once before a flight, but the aviator’s is a moving target.
The multi-engine trainer is replacing the T-44C Pegasus, which has been in service since 1977.
The manufacturer will collaborate with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and the Emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transportation.
Combining pressurization and a four-seat cabin makes the Lancair ES-P an ideal high-altitude family traveler.
The test flight marks a key milestone for the manufacturer, which is looking to certify its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design in the U.S. by 2026.
Innsbruck Airport in ‘X-Plane 12’ with the terrain can be treacherous—and nauseating.
The deliveries come less than a month after Gulfstream received FAA type and production certification.