From the J3 Cub to the USS Enterprise: The True Story of Gene Roddenberry and his time in aviation. “When you get into an airplane by yourself and take off, you find yourself in this lovely...
Flying will be safer and, just as important, more enjoyable if everyone is using proper aviation terminology. So there I was. Afghanistan, 2008. We had just completed a five-hour nighttime mission and...
Pilots should be aware of the symptoms of DVT and flying. In addition to being a regular contributor to Disciples of Flight, I have been privileged to write and/or edit for a number of print...
I’ve been fascinated with flight since my first ever flight in a bright yellow Piper Cub. All of my life I have been fascinated with flight, the pilots and the aircraft they flew as well as the...
What is general aviation, and what are some of the issues facing the community? Last June, we at Disciples of Flight had a chance to do the photography and video for POPA’s (Pilatus Owners and...
Northrop estimates that more than 72,000 USAF pilots have trained in the Northrop T-38 Talon since its inception You may recognize it from its resemblance to the fictional MiG-28 from Top Gun, or...
Preparing for your first backcountry landing, and gaining the skills to safely explore the backcountry. This article is intended as a guide to help pilots get ready to begin thinking about landing in...
Challenge yourself with a new CFI, or use different CFIs when you practice different things. Most student pilots drop out before they get their pilot’s license, often because of problems with their...
The LeMay America’s Car Museum offers private pilots strong incentive to visit Tacoma. The Northwest city on the Puget Sound that grabs all the headlines is, of course, Seattle, a worthy...
