Reviewing the basic six flight instruments In this article, we will be sharing with you three short videos. These videos cover the basics of the “basic six” flight instruments. These...
Taken Away – Working to preserve backcountry airstrips Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons, It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. ~Walt Whitman...
Speaking to God in the Tower: Air Traffic Control Learning how to talk to God is just one of the daunting tasks that new flight students fear when they first pick up the microphone. Learning how to...
Learning to fly basic versus high-performance airplanes. The majority of those who learn to fly are trained in small 2 or 4 seat aircraft that are simple, traditional designs that don’t go very fast...
Taking a look at flying tricycles versus taildraggers. After learning to fly and exploring Utah for five years in a little tricycle-wheeled putt-putt Piper Cherokee, this year I decided to expand my...
Or, how the Government nearly got rid of home-built aircraft. The current FAA regulations for experimental amateur-built (or homebuilt) and kit-built aircraft state: ‘Special airworthiness...
An Airplane Ignition System Video Series We hope you enjoy this video series on how the Airplane Ignition System works in a piston engine aircraft. This video series was made by Jim and Bryan in the...
An A & P IA Mechanic discusses buying and restoring an old Piper Cherokee A few weeks ago a new client came to the shop. He was looking for some advice and help in purchasing an airplane. He...
The Humble Arrogant Pilot Pilots are arrogant, not that there’s anything wrong with that. Confidence is what you feel inside while arrogance is what others interpret you to have. The fearlessness...
