Quality writing deserves recognition, don’t you think? A fellow writer prompted me to list ten of my favorite aviation blogs… Read more →
Every Airplane Has a Story
Airplanes are so much more than a collection of parts. They’re a collection of stories, each one worth the telling. We just need to start writing them down. Read more →
Step One
Everyone knows the first step of recovering from addiction is admitting you have a problem. We in the aviation world have a dangerous addiction of our own: the crutch of technology. Read more →
The Weakest Link
Statistically, pilots are the cause of about 90% of all accidents. If we’re the weakest link, would aviation safety be better served by removing us from the cockpit? Read more →
Do Something!
Instead of keeping their powder dry, the Germanwings crash will undoubtedly prompt politicians to “do something”. That has many pilots — myself included — concerned. Read more →
How Far is Far Enough?
The latest crop of long-range business aircraft have the ability to traverse most of the world’s routes non-stop. For those which remain out of reach, I muse about whether the added range is worth pursuing in an environment of diminishing returns. Read more →
The Unintentional Aerobat
Do you think it’s possible to fly aerobatics without awareness of it? Not only is it possible — it’s quite common. I’ve seen it done in every kind of airplane, from little Cubs to large-cabin Gulfstreams. Read more →
Flying Backwards
If safety is paramount in aviation, why do the least experienced professional pilots sometimes fly the most challenging aircraft and profiles? Why do the newest instructors teach the most difficult courses? Isn’t that backwards? Read more →
Twenty Years and Counting
In the greater scheme of life and history, twenty years is an insignificant blip. But for a web site, two decades takes you back to the very beginning of the World Wide Web. Let’s reminisce…. Read more →
All Work & No Play
Flying is fun — that’s why we got hooked in the first place. But flying for a living can easily suck the life out of your aviation passion… if you let it. Read more →