We’ve all had the scary flight whether it’s getting “slightly” lost or having a close call in the pattern. Here’s the scariest flight I’ve ever had. I was a training for my private pilot certificate and I was on my second cross country flight so saying I was a newbie would be an understatement. I…
If you don’t know Trent Palmer he’s a back country pilot and a Youtuber who posts video’s of his exploits flying his Kitfox experimental aircraft primarily throughout Nevada, Idaho and Northern California. What you may not know is that he’s been in a battle with the FAA for his right to perform landings on soft…
If you’re a pilot and you have a family it’s sometimes hard to fit your hobby around vacations. Usually you have time for a flight and I get a sigh from my wife or we go on vacation and I miss flying for a weekend. This week was different but I have to take you…
I’m not one for burying the lead but I mean it when I say Sustainable Aviation fuel (100UL) is both worth it and not worth it. I’m going to stay away from the status of the certifications and what engines are cleared to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel and instead talk about my view of whether…
A couple years ago when I was in flight training I started thinking about where I wanted to fly and what I would do. I eventually started a list of all the airports I wanted to visit for different reasons and since it wasn’t easy to find a good list for west coast GA flyers,…
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…
There is no doubt that small planes have a higher probability of having an accident than a commercial airliner but today’s airliners are just about the safest way you can do anything. In fact the safest ways to travel in deaths per mile in the United States are ranked. Lowest deaths per mile in the…
With so many celebrities enamored with Aviation it’s no wonder why so many movies incorporate or are solely focused on flying. Right up from I’m going to have to say sorry to Pearl Harbor, ConAir, Air Force One, Flight and Sully. Those aren’t really movies focusing on aviation itself, they are more about the drama…
“How dangerous is it to fly in your little plane” or “is it more dangerous than driving” is one of the more common questions I get from a person who just found out I’m a pilot and I’m guessing all you other pilots out there get roughly the same questions. Of course you will run…
It’s not new to anyone by now that Boeings troubles with the 737 Max aren’t going anywhere. First with the crash of multiple 737 Max’s due to software issues with a flight safety system and now with the recent loss of a emergency door plug at 14,000ft mid accent. What Happened With Alaska Airlines 737…
