The pilot shortage began when deregulation pulled us all away from small town airports. Flying is, and will always be, expensive and demanding because it is. It can be a hobby or profession, but...
Fredericksburg TX has one of the best fly-In diners and hangar hotels for private pilots looking for a great place to relax. In the rolling hills of central Texas, you’ll find a friendly airport with...
The Nemeth Parasol was a Strange Aircraft That Actually Flew! Among the many general aviation aircraft in history, there are some wonderful and strange aircraft: creations revealing our desperate...
Taking a look at the unique Diamond DA20 Katana. History of the Diamond DA20 Katana Let’s start with a little history of this bird, shall we? Produced by Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond...
Flying to Volos Airport and Pelion, the Mountain of the Centaurs, can be an incredible experience for private pilots. It seems that ancient Greek mythology has always had a wide fan base. Maybe it is...
When it was over, I became a pilot. I may have been licensed before but not until then did I catch the “disease.” It’s called a ghetto heater. A small electric or ceramic space heater, one you might...
FAA Hiring Scandal: Is the FAA Getting Rid of Qualified Candidates? Over 3,000 college graduates were told by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December 2013 that their earned degrees or...
Chuck Yeager was a decorated combat pilot and celebrated test pilot with the right stuff to break the sound barrier. In 1947, when Chuck Yeager (born Charles Elwood Yeager) set out to break the sound...
Bizarre Aircraft: the Lippisch Aerodyne Men have been exploring the skies for far longer than most of us realize. In fact, the first known record of personal flight was the English Benedictine monk...
