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Seeking Aircraft for Sale Near Reno or Lake Tahoe?

If you’re looking for an aircraft for sale near Reno or Lake Tahoe, consider joining a flying club instead. Many pilots searching for aircraft for sale near Reno have never even thought about...

Re-imagining Flying School

High Sierra Pilots Flying School Helps Make You a Safer, Smarter Pilot The High Sierra Pilots Flying Club is helping student pilot’s progress through their training through an integrated ground school...

Introductory Flight to Checkride: Pilot License Cost

From Your Introductory Flight to Your Private Pilot Certificate: How a Flying Club Can Bring Down Your Pilot License Cost A student pilot’s introductory flight (or discovery flight, as they’re...

The Legendary Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Biplane

Stearman Biplane, Boeing-Stearman Model 75, PT-17, or Kaydet: A Biplane by Any Other Name Featured image “Taxi for 17” of a Boeing-Stearman taken by Lane Pearman, used under license CC by...

The Cessna 120: The Little Trainer That Could

Cessna 120, Cessna’s First Post-War Trainer, Has Stood the Test of Time as an Affordable Classic The Cessna 140 was introduced in 1946, preparing to fill the need of the anticipated post-war...

The Grumman Goose Still Soars 80 Years Later

Of the 345 Grumman Goose aircraft made, an estimated 30 remain airworthy. Few amphibious planes are as well-known as the Grumman G-21 Goose, which was produced by Grumman Aircraft Engineering...

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing: Adding Swagger to the Pilot

The Beech Staggerwing’s dark and powerful looking form seemed to intimidate the other aircraft, making an impression on this twelve-year-old boy. Little did I know that some twenty years later I...

Piper Tomahawk: From ‘Traumahawk’ to the Perfect Day-Tripper

Piper Tomahawk: Taking a Look at the Affordable PA-38 Founded by brothers Clarence and Gordon Taylor in 1927, the Taylor Brothers Aircraft Manufacturing Company became Piper Aircraft 10 years later...

Cessna 195 Businessliner: A Slice of 1950’s Style

The Cessna 195 Businessliner Is a Retro Airplane with Hot Rod Looks and a Marilyn Monroe Luxury Most aircraft produced today are built to look modern. Though it’s true that many of these modern...