How to Build a Fire to Survive in the Wilderness Unprepared Flying over the most majestic landscapes the Earth has to offer is one of the many joys of being a pilot; observing breathtaking mountains...
An Outsiders Look into the World of Small Airplanes When my alarm went off in the soft gray darkness of early morning, there was a big part of me that was convinced going back to sleep would be a...
The Cessna T303 Crusader: Cessna’s Answer to Beech and Pipers Twin Trainers Cessna saw great success with their 1953 Cessna 310 light twin. For decades it rolled off the production line as a...
Techniques for Finding Water in the Wild Flying in the more remote places can be one of the great joys of aviation. But when operating an aircraft over those areas there is always the increased risk...
Looking at the Cessna Citation Family, From the “Slowtation” and “Near Jet” Days to a Screamin’ Mach .935 The 7,000th Cessna Citation, originally named after a thoroughbred...
The Super Seawind Aircraft is Literally One of a Kind Massachusetts pilot/aircraft builder Steve Wightman’s personal aircraft is unique—literally. Wightman flies the only turbine-powered Seawind in...
The Robinson R66 Helicopter’s Turbine Engine Brings the Power If there’s one major performance characteristic that the Robinson R44 could improve on, it’s operating at high altitude on hot days...
Bell 206 JetRanger: The Most Successful Commercial Helicopter Ever Produced It’s probably the most recognizable helicopter in the world. You’re familiar with it – you’ve seen it flying for news...
Monterey Bay Offers a Perfect Vacation Spot For Pilots The Monterey Bay Aquarium, the world’s sixth largest, is perfectly positioned to lead worldwide research into nearshore habitats and deep...
