Amelia Earhart – Lost But Not Forgotten Long after the summer sunset had bled into the horizon, the Electra 10E left the Earth behind and climbed into the sky. The stars that filled the heavens...
Charles Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis Cross the Atlantic Hanging between the cloud-dashed sky and churning dark waves, Charles Lindbergh fought his exhaustion. He had been conscious for more...
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...
William Boeing William Boeing was a visionary entrepreneur and pioneer in the field of aircraft manufacturing. Guided by his steady hand, a small airplane manufacturing company was able to grow into...
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...
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Consider it luck, skill, or just plain determination: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker survived, by his own count, 135 brushes with death before finally succumbing at 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...
