So You Want to Fly
Shattered Spine, Unbreakable Spirit
Refusing to accept his new reality as someone whose dreams were also shattered, Grant dug deep,...
Read More A Beacon’s Tale
The tiny uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B unit on my airplane. (Peter Garrison/)Between an inherent...
Read More End of an Era: Red Bull Air Race Wraps Up
Matt Hall shoots through an inflatable pylon in Chiba to take home the trophy for the final Red...
Read More Sporty’s Debuts New Handheld Radio
The PJ2 fits in your hand for easy portability. (Sporty’s Pilot Shop/)What if you could...
Read More How Flying Builds Habits for Success
Once Ray Dolby discovered flying, it became an all-consuming passion. (Jim Sugar/)He could have...
Read More FirePoint Contest Invites Students to Design the U.S. Army’s Next Drone
Students across the U.S. will soon be competing to design the U.S. Army’s newest UAV....
Read More NTSB Holds Part 135 Flight Operations Roundtable in Alaska
NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt engages with panelists during the risk management panel of the Part...
Read More Dassault Aviation Names New DFJ CEO
Thierry Betbeze takes command of Dassault Aviation’s DFJ unit. (Adrien Daste/Dassault...
Read More NTSB Issues Final Report on 2018 Daytona Beach Accident
ERAU immediately grounded the rest of its Piper Arrow fleet following the April 2018 accident....
Read More Tropic Ocean Airways Commits Company to Post-Dorian Effort
Ground crews load supplies aboard a Cessna Caravan. (Tropic Ocean Airways/)Rob Ceravalo, CEO of...
Read More More Than One Way to an Aviation Career
Brad and me with Amber Phillips and friends at Punta San Francisquito, Baja California. (Sam...
Read More A Unique Approach: Flagstaff ILS/LOC Runway 21
Flagstaff, Arizona ILS/LOC Runway 21 (Flying/)Even the simplest instrument approach can present...
Read More American Airlines Retires Last of Legendary MD-80 Fleet
American Airlines MD-80 fleet wore the carrier’s signature polished aluminum tri-color...
Read More The Golden Age of Traffic Reporting
It was a different time. (Philippe Lechien/)To paraphrase a line from The Lone Ranger radio...
Read More APS Announces UPRT Course for ICAO Member Regulators and Aviation Inspectors
UPRT has been recognized as one of the first lines of defense in the battle to reduce loss of...
Read More Los Angeles 99s Fight to Save Santa Monica Airport’s Compass Rose
Members of the Los Angeles 99s and other supporters are hoping to save the compass rose at the...
Read More Garmin G1000H NXi Bell 407GXi Obtains IFR Certification
The Garmin G1000H NXi designed for helicopter use now flies in the Bell 407GXi. (Garmin/)The Bell...
Read More Rescue Organizations Get Ready for Bahamas Relief
Relief organizations such as Operation Airdrop will deliver supplies to the Bahamas in the coming...
Read More Embry-Riddle Incoming Class Largest Ever for University
Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus welcomed more than 1,950 incoming freshmen for the 2019...
Read More What Makes a Debatable Risk?
Aerial view of the airport accident site. (NTSB Accident Report/)Early in the morning of Christmas...
Read More Reno Promises Exciting Lineup of Events and Races
The STOL Drag Racing Demonstration features two taildraggers racing on a precision course that...
Read More Wichita State University Adds Internships to its Innovation Campus
The Innovation Center under development will host multiple resources for students and the aviation...
Read More Florida Makes Preparations for Hurricane Dorian
Dorian’s projected path still holds unknowns for the state of Florida on August 30....
Read More Evolution of Medical and Flying Careers
Grandson Clemens contemplates careers while gazing out of a Cessna CJ1. (Dick Karl/)A lot has...
Read More Garmin to Supply Avionics for Bye’s eFlyer 2
The split-screen mode on the Garmin G3X Touch will be featured on the eFlyer 2. (Bye...
Read More NOAA Orders Gulfstream G550 For Hurricane Hunter Fleet
A Gulfstream G550 like this one will soon join NOAA’s hurricane hunting efforts. (Gulfstream...
Read More A Novel Type of Engine Design
A cutaway view of John Whurr’s unusual engine design. (Tim Barker/)Despite the complaints we...
Read More Who Was Charlie Bock?
Charlie Bock was the first pilot to fly the extraordinary B-1 Lancer. (U.S. Air Force/Senior...
Read More Known Crewmember Program To Require Uniform On Hold
Airline crews would need to be in uniform to take advantage of Known Crewmember screening if a...
Read More Learn to Fly: Piston Aircraft
You can learn to fly in a wide range of airplanes—but you’re more likely to fly one of...
Read More Learn to Fly: Light Sport Aircraft
Factory-built light sport aircraft like this Vashon Ranger open up a world of affordable flying....
Read More Learn to Fly: Rotorcraft
The Robinson R44 is a popular helicopter for advanced pilot training. (Pixabay/)Learning to fly a...
Read More Learn to Fly: Turboprop Aircraft
The Pilatus PC-12 represents a class of single-engine turboprops with great capability. (Pilatus...
Read More Learn to Fly: Drones and UAS
Flying a basic drone well takes skill, and opens you to advancement to more sophisticated UASs....
Read More Learn to Fly: Gliders
Soaring exposes you to the magic of flight using only nature’s power, and often in stunning...
Read More Learn to Fly: Jets
Advancing your career with a type rating in a business jet enables you to fly sophisticated...
Read More Captain Al Haynes of United Flight 232 Takes Final Flight
Capt. Al Haynes made his United retirement flight from Denver to Seattle in 1991. George R....
Read More Bearhawk Launches Two-Seat Taildragger
While the first Bearhawk Companion has not been built yet, its exterior will be nearly identical...
Read More NTSB Report Describes Recent Earnhardt Latitude Landing Accident
A Citation Latitude like this one bounced twice before sliding off the end of the runway at the...
Read More Zonta Presents Amelia Earhart Fellowships to 30 Women
These are a few of the women who were awarded Zonta fellowships. Zonta International Zonta...
Read More GAMA Launches 2020 Aviation Design Challenge for High Schools
GAMA President Pete Bunce works closely with the Aviation Design Challenge winners as an important...
Read More Rare Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds Sighted in Washington
Pyrocumulonimbus clouds brought smoke particles beyond 30,000 feet over Washington state on August...
Read More iPreFlight Genesis Delivers High-Performance App
The various tabs on the app offer a Summary, Flight Planning, Runway Analysis, and Weight &...
Read More WAI Receives $15,000 Grant from the ISTAT Foundation
The ISTAT grant pays for the next issue of Aviation for Girls magazine. WAI The International...
Read More First Female Pilot Flies the F-35B
Women comprise less than ten percent of the total pilot population in the United States (according...
Read More U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol Help Tackle the Pilot Shortage
Lt. Col. Ken Curell (center) of the Civil Air Patrol’s Ohio Wing is flanked by two Pilot...
Read More FAA Certifies Tecnam P2012 Traveller
Hyannis, Massachusetts-based Cape Air has 100 of the P2012 commuter aircraft on order. Tecnam...
Read More NTSB Releases Details from Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crash
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and his family survived an accident in a Cessna Citation Latitude on August...
Read More Lean of Peak and the Engine Rebuild
The author’s engine being rebuilt at ACE Aircraft in Greeley, Colorado. (Courtesy Ben...
Read More Learn to Fly: Securing the Funds to Fly
Finding the funds to fuel your dreams may take some creative thinking....
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What Pilots Should Know About ATC Delays (EDCTs, Flow Delays, Ground Stops, And More)
Delays are an inevitable part of being a pilot, and there’s a lot that goes on behind the...
Read More 8 Weight And Balance Terms Every Pilot Should Know
Weight and balance is a tricky topic. Start by memorizing these...
Read More Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Airport Operations Questions?
How much do you really know about your airport?
Read More Why You Need A Flight Controls Check Before Every Flight
The Cessna 172 started its takeoff roll, but just a few seconds in, the pilot knew he had a...
Read More 7 Things You Should Know About VOR Navigation
Every IFR pilot learns how to use VORs. Here are some things you may not...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About IFR Navaids
You use them every time you fly IFR. But how much do you really know about...
Read More When Can You Log Night Flight And Night Landings?
Night time can be a little confusing, because not all of the FAA’s night rules start at the...
Read More 5 Things ATC Can’t Help You With When You’re IFR
There are some things that ATC can’t initiate or help you with. Chapter 5, Section 5 in the...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Really Know About Aviation Weather
Fall weather is a mixed bag. Are you ready to handle...
Read More How To Brief An Instrument Approach: Boldmethod Live
How much time should you spend briefing an instrument approach? What order should you brief it...
Read More How A TCAS Triple RA Event Happened In RVSM Airspace
Traffic in RVSM airspace is only separated by 1,000 feet vertically. Here’s what can happen...
Read More You Might Be A Flight Instructor If…
Have you been spending a lot of time in the right seat lately? You might be a flight instructor...
Read More Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Uncommon VFR Sectional Chart Symbols?
You’d be surprised at some of the things you can find on your VFR sectional...
Read More This Deadly Hazard Is Found In Several Restricted Areas: Balloons
Mistakenly flying into a restricted area doesn’t just put you at risk for an FAA violation;...
Read More Every Pilot Should Know These 10 Facts About Weather Theory
There’s a LOT pilots need to know about weather. If you’re just getting started, here...
Read More How To Fly Partial-Flap and No-Flap Landings: Boldmethod Live
When would you fly a partial-flap or no-flap landing?
Read More Quiz: Could You Pass An Instrument Checkride Today?
Whether or not you have your instrument rating, could you pass a checkride...
Read More Runway Light Colors, Explained
Do you know how far down the runway lights will change from white to yellow or red? Here’s...
Read More 9 Things You Need To Prepare For Your Pilot Interview
Getting ready for your interview? Make sure you’ve got these things...
Read More Should You Go Missed If You Fly Past The VDP On An Instrument Approach?
You’ve passed the VDP on an instrument approach, and you start to see the runway, but...
Read More You Should Know These 10 Minimum IFR Altitudes
Here’s what you should know about the 10 types of minimum IFR altitudes for your next...
Read More Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Aircraft Fuel Questions?
What’s so hard about aircraft fuel?
Read More How A Go-Around Can Lead To An Accident
Go-arounds seem like a simple maneuver.
Read More How A Propeller Generates Thrust
The answer is relatively simple, and it all goes back to how lift is created and...
Read More 7 Of The Most Confusing FAA Regulations, Explained
The FARs get a little confusing at times, but here are 7 regs that you won’t wonder about...
Read More IFR Lost Communication: Boldmethod Live
How do you handle IFR lost comm?
Read More Restricted Areas: What You Should Know, And How To Operate Around Them
Did you know there are approximately 500 restricted areas in the skies over the USA? Here’s...
Read More 7 Questions You Should Be Ready For On Your Checkride
Taking your checkride soon? Make sure you’re ready for these...
Read More Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Light Gun Signals?
If you can’t reach the tower on your radio, do you know what to look...
Read More What Makes An Airplane ‘Airworthy?’
Understanding airworthiness is one of the toughest parts of becoming a pilot. Do you know how to...
Read More 8 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About The F-22 Raptor
These 8 facts will make any pilot envious of those who fly the F-22 Raptor for a...
Read More How To Handle An Engine Fire: Boldmethod Live
How do you handle and engine fire on the ground or in the...
Read More Quiz: Can You Hold Like A Pro?
Eventually, everyone gets stuck in a holding pattern. For weather. For traffic. For mass gate...
Read More Inadvertent Thunderstorm Encounter? Here’s What To Do.
The smartest way to avoid thunderstorms is to keep your distance, and never fly through embedded...
Read More Want To Become A Flight Instructor? Here’s What You Need To Know.
Becoming a flight instructor is one of the most challenging and rewarding things a pilot can...
Read More Quiz: 8 Questions To See How Much You Know About Aerodynamics
Don’t let gravity pull your score down!
Read More 9 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Airplane’s VHF Radio
You use your radio for every flight, but did you know...
Read More High On Final? Here’s How You Can Use A Forward Slip To Correct
High on final? Need to clear an obstacle or lose altitude quickly? Here’s how to use a...
Read More Do You Know These 5 Unique Characteristics Of T-Tail Airplanes?
Have you ever flown a T-tail airplane? Here’s how they’re different than conventional...
Read More Quiz: Do You Know What These 6 Uncommon Enroute Chart Symbols Mean?
Let’s see if you have these symbols down!
Read More Why Are There Mandatory Cloud Clearance Requirements?
Imagine you’re skimming a cloud bank and another aircraft suddenly shoots out of the cloud...
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