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...
Mackay Bar airstrip, in central Idaho along the south bank of the main Salmon River, is an incredible backcountry getaway for pilots. The quintessential backcountry destination is a short, challenging...
Despite his daredevil stunts and record-breaking accomplishments, Noel Wien always considered himself to be a cautious pilot. History always has a place for the men and women who open up frontiers...
All About the Cirrus SR22, from the history to a mechanic’s perspective on how the aircraft stacks up. “What we’re after is making aviation safer. We want our airplanes to be the safest...
Jimmy Doolittle: the Life and Times of One of the World’s Greatest Pilots General James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle (1896-1993) was a well decorated aeronautical engineer, pioneering pilot...
Bob Hoover was a living legend of aviation, and one of the greatest aerobatic pilots we’ve seen. “Bob Hoover is the greatest stick-and-rudder man who ever lived.” – General...
A Biennial Flight Review is the Perfect Time to Get Your Seaplane Rating As Managing Editor of Pilot Getaways magazine and Editor of Idaho Aviation Association’s The Flyline, I see it over and over...
Pilots and Flight Attendants, Working Together, Can Achieve a Perfect Balance One aspect of aviation involves finding balance between the extremes. Before takeoff, the pilots calculate the weight of...
Paros Island presents a great place to visit for private pilots. This last one has been a very long winter! As a Greek, I expect winters to be mild and pleasant, with many warm, sunny breaks, to enjoy...
