Flying Over Adversity

The ‘We All Fly’ exhibition at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum includes GA pilot stories.

This month, companies around the U.S. elevate disability awareness with an emphasis on inclusive practices.

Disability is something that pilots always have in the back of their minds, because becoming disabled could mean losing their third-class medical certificate. It is a frequent topic for discussion at my Experimental Aircraft Association chapter every month. I mentioned this to another pilot at this year’s EAA AirVenture. Rather than thinking of how to […]

Now the clock is ticking to build “The Impossible Airplane,” and the pressure is on.

Both in her house and out, the author cheers on people who have caught the flying bug, or are about to.

A pilot’s first landing at KJFK is nerve-wracking enough, but what happened after the landing shocked everyone.

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, which makes this time a perfect opportunity to talk about examining our perceptions about limb differences.

While at an Arizona fly-in, the author learns of a seaplane pilot dealing with a similar disability.

Generosity from an unexpected place gives a springboard to a dream realized, and hope for others fighting a similar battle.

Notoriety from an historic accomplishment gives this one-of-a-kind pilot an inspiring opportunity.