Bose A20 vs A30 vs Lightspeed Delta Zulu: Best Aviation Headset for a Private Pilot
I’ve spent a lot of time trying to find the “right” headset for noisy 172s,…
Bose A20 vs A30 vs Lightspeed Delta Zulu: Best Aviation Headset for a Private Pilot
I’ve spent a lot of time trying to find the “right” headset for noisy 172s, 182s and my all-time favorite 177s. The three that always rise to the top are: Below is how I see them from the left seat of a small 4 seat aircraft taking into account 4 major areas Bose A20 Comfort…
Best First Headset For Around $300
If you’re starting flight training a good headset is one of the best investments you can make for comfort, clear communication, and long-term hearing protection. You don’t need to spend $1,000+ to get there. For most new pilots on a budget, a well-chosen passive headset around $300 will do the job reliably through your private…
Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes Near Erie International Airport (KEIK), Colorado
ERIE, CO – Two people were killed Saturday afternoon when their light sport aircraft crashed while practicing landings at Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK). Federal investigators are now pointing to challenging weather conditions and a potential loss of control during a go around maneuver. Flight aware also shows how many successful patterns were flown the same…
The Final Turn: A Deadly Aerodynamic Trap
In aviation, few moments are as potentially treacherous as the transition from base to final approach with the exception of the “red zone” (what I call it) before I make it to 800 ft AGL and can’t safely teardrop back to the runway. I covered this in another article “Avoiding the Impossible Turn” HERE. Despite…
Westport Couple Killed in Small General Aviation Plane Crash on Route 195
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — A beloved Westport couple was killed Saturday afternoon when their twin-engine aircraft which experienced engine trouble and crashed in a fiery wreck on Route 195. This was just miles from their destination at New Bedford Regional Airport. State Police identified the victims as Howard Cassady and his wife, Patricia Cassady, both in…
Small Plane Crash-Lands on Powers Boulevard in Colorado Springs; All Three On Board Uninjured
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A terrifying moment unfolded in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 when a small, single-engine aircraft (Piper Cherokee) made an emergency landing on a major road in northeast Colorado Springs.The crash was reported at approximately 4:15 a.m. on southbound Powers Boulevard, just north of Barnes Road. Remarkably, all…
Small Plan Crash: Fort Morgan Clorado – Cessna 172 / Extra Flugzeugbau EA300
On August 31st at approximately 10:40 a.m. local time, a midair collision occurred between two general aviation aircraft, Cessna 172 and an Extra Flugzeugbau EA30, during approach operations at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, Colorado. Each aircraft carried two people onboard. The incident falls under the investigative jurisdiction of the National Transportation Safety Board, which will…
Instrument Rating, Do I Need It?
I’m not an instrument pilot myself but I’ve been doing a lot of research and asking pilots around the airport if they have their instrument rating and if so, why? In case it’s something that’s been on your mind for a while, here’s what I heard back. A lot of those who didn’t have their instrument…
High Wing vs. Low Wing
This is an overview of all the pros and cons I’ve heard about choosing a high-wing plane like a Cessna or a Cub versus a low-wing GA airplane like a Piper Cherokee or Grumman Tiger. I will also give my honest opinion based on flying both types of planes. Fuel Management High wings have an…
How Much Should I Fly?
How Much Should I Fly? This is what I was asking myself a year or so ago. Becoming a pilot is great and you are full of vigor but if you’re flying for fun and not for a career you have less motivation to keep the same pace. There’s also a concern of getting out…
