A discussion of how the fuel air mixture impacts the performance of the aircraft’s engine. “What I cannot create I do not understand.” – Richard Feynman In previous articles, I have...
Lake Placid Airport offers pilots the opportunity to enjoy a unique winter vacation. Here in Idaho, 2014–15 is the winter that wasn’t. Most of our backcountry pilots didn’t even bother putting skis on...
A refresher on reading METARs! With today’s cool apps like Foreflight, it’s easy to forget how to read the standard weather information in its raw form, such as the METAR, TAF, etc...
A discussion of rotor wash, jet blast and wake turbulence and how to avoid them. A moving wing, a jet engine, and a helicopter rotor: all disturb air, sometimes violently, as they do their jobs. And...
Aircraft Hull Insurance Can Protect Your Plane When You’re Not There Our files at Avemco® show that 48% of all our claims happen before an airplane even leaves the ground. Although pilots are seldom...
The Hidden Splendor airstrip provides access to a stunning wilderness area with rich history. Mexican Mountain has always been one of our favorite airstrips to visit, in large part because of its...
The Page Airport is a great place to set-up for the perfect redrock adventures. Fly in to Page Airport if you’d like to explore some of the most beautiful, most famous, most awe-inspiring redrock...
The Cessna 210 Centurion: Arguably the best high performance single ever produced I gradually reduce power, followed by a stroke of nose down trim and begin a gentle bank angle that starts almost...
Saba and the Juancho E Yrausquin Airport At Disciples of Flight, we love to provide you with travel recommendations for great backcountry airstrips, cozy getaways and occasionally more exotic...
