Recurrent Training Reduces Risk Noah Timmins Recurrent training, or recurrent flight training, as a term, is thrown around a lot in the aviation community. Most pilots will recognize this term as...
Paine Field: The Boeing Factory Tour, Warbirds, and More! Recently, we covered Tacoma and its fabulous auto museum, just south of Seattle. Seattle itself is one of America’s most dynamic cities, and...
Private Pilot flashcards National Airspace System Flashcards National Airspace System – One of the biggest obstacles for a new pilot is gaining and retaining an understanding of the National...
Aircraft Engine Oil Consumption: For New Owners The subject of aircraft engine oil consumption had been a matter of concern for me due to the fact that I had been getting conflicting input for the...
Sharing your Aviation Passion: Flying with Family and/or Friends Flying with Family – If you have never been to the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho, in a small backcountry airplane, then you need to...
An airline pilot tackles the seemingly simple question: Why Learn How to Fly an Airplane? Captain Kenneth W. Phelps, Delta Retired Do you ever dream of flying? Why learn how to fly an airplane? How...
SFAR 23 was a bloody start for Robinson Helicopters. Pilots of Robinson helicopters have a special little rule that they are required to follow, a rule unlike any other in the aviation community...
We take a look at the question: Is Flying Small Aircraft Safe? It was a beautiful morning in St. George, Utah when I first asked a group of pilots the question: is flying safe (meaning general...
An A&P IA Mechanic with 30 years of experience discusses the process of becoming an aviation mechanic. Flying airplanes has been a big part of my life for many years now. I have flown hundreds of...
