5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Buying My First Airplane
Some aircraft ownership lessons are learned the hard way.
Some aircraft ownership lessons are learned the hard way.
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.
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.
It’s also important to occasionally push and even exceed the limits of your friendships to goad your aviation-loving friends to take the dive and join you in the ranks of airplane owners.
Performance numbers aren’t everything when it comes to finding the airplane that’s right for you.
When it comes to buying a used aircraft, well-known models often come with high prices and a lot of competition.
Remember that an airplane does not instantly recover airspeed that’s lost in a wind shear.
This rescue dog has definitely found a way to be in harmony with our Beechcraft P-Baron.
It’s easy to fall in love with the ‘Queen of the Skies’ sim add-on for
‘X-Plane 12’.
That voice-of-God vibe air traffic controllers have makes a pilot forget they’re allowed to push back.
There’s no shortcut that is worth risking a dinged propeller or any other airplane damage.
A trip to take in the Kentucky Bourbon Trail makes for a pleasant flying adventure.
The U.K. Department for Transport publishes guidance for the country’s growing drone and air taxi industries, aiming for routine service within the next five years.
Famous designer Ted Smith’s fingerprints cover this speedy light twin, which outran the competition in its day.
Stafford flew three types of spacecraft, journeyed to the moon, and logged more than 500 hours of spaceflight.
The agency began discretionary enforcement of remote ID compliance in September, but all drone pilots now face penalties for violating the rule.
Factions coalesce around new union reps, more aggressive tactics
The Silo House fly-in vacation rental in Montana’s Flathead Valley offers runway access and proximity to Glacier National Park.