Voices Of Flying

Craig Fuller says starting in January, FLYING will broadcast a daily show each morning that will cover aviation news and special interest topics.

Finance expert and pilot Jason Depew talks about inflation, how much it can cost you, and how you can fight back against it.

An unexpected favor for a friend turns into a fun day inspecting a Cessna 170B for Jason McDowell.

Going with a broad index fund can simplify your investing strategy—and give you more time to spend in your airplane.

Jason McDowell gives some sage advice about narrowing down the choices and managing the allure of rare types when you’re trying to pick out your airplane.

Editor’s Note: “Taking Off in Public” is a new digital series written by Craig Fuller, the new owner of FLYING. In this series, Fuller will provide insight into his plans for Flying and a first-hand look at how Flying is being built for the next generation. Choosing a college is one of the most important […]

Years ago, when I moved from Michigan to Wisconsin, I left behind the greatest flying club I’ve ever known. It had the most extensive fleet of any in the region. Seven airplanes were available, ranging from Cessna 152s to 182s and topped off with a Beechcraft Debonair, a less-expensive version of the legendary Beechcraft Bonanza. […]

How is the B-1 like investing? Let’s start with the backstory. The B-1A was an awesome jet designed to fly at Mach 2+ at high altitude before dropping its nukes. President Carter killed the program in the 1970s, but President Regan brought it back in the ‘80s as the B-1B. In the intervening years, Soviet […]

Jason McDowell outlines the arduous process he went through to find the aircraft that was just right for him.

In a previous column, I asserted that all pilots need to maximize contributions to a Roth IRA each year. In this column, we’ll see why by examining three ways to invest $6,000: A taxable brokerage account. A Traditional IRA A Roth IRA We’ll assume all three cases invest these funds the same way: in a […]