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The Best Flying Club Near Reno and Lake Tahoe

Why the High Sierra Pilots Flying Club Near Reno and Lake Tahoe is Your Best Option for Flying If you’re seeking a flying club near Reno and Lake Tahoe, you’ve come to the right spot. The High Sierra...

Seeking Aircraft for Sale Near Reno or Lake Tahoe?

If you’re looking for an aircraft for sale near Reno or Lake Tahoe, consider joining a flying club instead. Many pilots searching for aircraft for sale near Reno have never even thought about...

Re-imagining Flying School

High Sierra Pilots Flying School Helps Make You a Safer, Smarter Pilot The High Sierra Pilots Flying Club is helping student pilot’s progress through their training through an integrated ground school...

Introductory Flight to Checkride: Pilot License Cost

From Your Introductory Flight to Your Private Pilot Certificate: How a Flying Club Can Bring Down Your Pilot License Cost A student pilot’s introductory flight (or discovery flight, as they’re...

The Legendary Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Biplane

Stearman Biplane, Boeing-Stearman Model 75, PT-17, or Kaydet: A Biplane by Any Other Name Featured image “Taxi for 17” of a Boeing-Stearman taken by Lane Pearman, used under license CC by...

The Cessna 120: The Little Trainer That Could

Cessna 120, Cessna’s First Post-War Trainer, Has Stood the Test of Time as an Affordable Classic The Cessna 140 was introduced in 1946, preparing to fill the need of the anticipated post-war...

The Grumman Goose Still Soars 80 Years Later

Of the 345 Grumman Goose aircraft made, an estimated 30 remain airworthy. Few amphibious planes are as well-known as the Grumman G-21 Goose, which was produced by Grumman Aircraft Engineering...

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing: Adding Swagger to the Pilot

The Beech Staggerwing’s dark and powerful looking form seemed to intimidate the other aircraft, making an impression on this twelve-year-old boy. Little did I know that some twenty years later I...

Piper Tomahawk: From ‘Traumahawk’ to the Perfect Day-Tripper

Piper Tomahawk: Taking a Look at the Affordable PA-38 Founded by brothers Clarence and Gordon Taylor in 1927, the Taylor Brothers Aircraft Manufacturing Company became Piper Aircraft 10 years later...