A student of mine does triple duy as pilot, videographer, and narrator on his first aerobatic solo flight. Read more →
Tag: Aerobatics
Taming the Beast
My most memorable flight? There are many to choose from, but one of the most indelible was soloing a Pitts biplane for the first time in the unexpectedly high winds of the desert southwest. Here’s how it happened. Read more →
Constant Speed Propeller Maintenance
Physical failure of a prop blade or hub in flight is far more likely to kill you than an engine failure. So why do many pilots ignore the relatively infrequent maintenance needed by their constant-speed propeller? Read more →
Aviation Myths, Part 3
The three-part series on aviation myths concludes with: stall/spins, flying difficulty, bank angle in the pattern, and are aerobatics dangerous? Read more →
Best Bang for the Buck
What if one of the most fun airplanes you could ever own was also one of the least expensive? Well get out your checkbook boys — it’s not fantasy, it’s the Pitts S-1 biplane. Read more →
Will This Thing Roll?
You know you’ve thought about it. Is rolling that non-aerobatic airplane such a hot idea? The answer won’t surprise you, but the reasons might. Read more →
Married!
I explain the lack of updates on the site, along with current news from the aviation sector and my personal life. Read more →
Gyroscopic Precession
Gyroscopic precession is not well-understood by most aviators… unless they’re aerobatic pilots, that is. Read more →
MOA Flying
Stay out of MOAs? I don’t think so. MOAs are joint-use airspace, and we need to use them, too. Read more →
Time for a Beat Down, Becker
As much as I love the Extra 300, I hate that damn Becker com radio. Perhaps it’s time to do something drastic… Read more →