If you’ve been aviating long enough, you’ve probably got a respectable collection of crazy-but-true flying experiences. Here are a few of mine. Read more →
Multi-Pilot Crews in Phase One Flight Testing
The FAA may begin allowing non-required crew to fly on Phase One test fights. I think this might be a bad idea… and I’m strongly in favor of allowing it. A contradiction, you say? Not at all… Read more →
“Am I Nervous?”: An Aerobatic First Solo
A student of mine does triple duy as pilot, videographer, and narrator on his first aerobatic solo flight. Read more →
Adrift in a Sea of Fog
I can’t help waxing poetic about one of my favorite weather phenomena, especially after seeing this beautifully crafted time-lapse homage to the famous San Francisco fog. Read more →
The Future is Already Here
By any measure, general aviation has been on the decline for years in the United States. But I’m convinced the future will be bright — as long as the industry maintains an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to accept risk. Read more →
Teaching a Spouse to Fly
Learning to fly is a worthy challenge for any individual. When one is married to a CFI, the question arises: should an instructor teach his or her spouse to fly, or is that just asking for trouble? Read more →
Aviation Scholarships
Okay, so you want to pursue flight training but the funds just aren’t there. Wouldn’t it be great if someone appeared out of thin air with the money you need to achieve your goal? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think… Read more →
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 →
Circling the Pacific
He’s off again! This time it’s a west bound trip as we circle the Pacific Ocean in first-class, Gulfstream style with stops in Alaska, Japan, and Hawaii. Read more →
A Weekend in Yosemite
Summer is here, and what better way to start than spending a long weekend exploring the Yosemite Valley! It’s not flying, but the view is almost as good. Read more →