12 Steps to a Successful Pre-Buy
Buying an airplane is a fun and exciting process. But it’s not the same as buying a car.
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Columns and Opinions
Flight Simulator Survey: Member Insight & Tips
Flight simulators have been widely used for many years, from desktop recreational use through high-end commercial pilot training.
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The Genius of Raymond L. Meisenheimer
Raymond L. Meisenheimer was completely unknown to me until recently, but he is, nonetheless, someone all of us in general aviation owe a great deal of gratitude.
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20 Tips for Safe Holiday Flying in Your Cessna
© [Sunny studio] / Adobe Stock By Floyd Allen 12 Things Every Pilot Should Know About an...
Read MoreVeteran Pilots Give Pre-Delivery Flight Tips
Does anyone use a checklist or have a few key items they ask the demo pilot to perform or show on these types of flights?
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Flying at Home
Simulators Are Not Only Fun, They’re Also a Practical Way to Practice.
Sometimes work and the family schedule don’t allow me (and many other pilots) to fly every day. Some days, it might be the weather that keeps me grounded, and sometimes it’s the budget that clips my wings.
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How to Buy a Cessna Across Borders
© [edb3_16] / Adobe Stock By Scott ShererCOO Aviation Director As pilots continue looking for...
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How to Find a Good Deal on a Cessna
Ever hear the great story about the $5,000 dollar Learjet? Or the Cessna 172 for $1,000? Or how...
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How to Pick an A&P
By Jim Gibertoni Over my 40 years of Alaskan flying, I have either hired or been involved with...
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Aerial Overlanding: A fun, adventurous way to travel
1961 Cessna 172 camping at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. Photo by D. Miller Usually, at this time...
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Flying in Alaska: A pilot’s perspective on the state’s unique flying challenges
By Jim Gibertoni I’ve been flying in Alaska since the mid-1970s. You can pick me out at the...
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uAvionix Review: Master Pilot’s uAvionix PIREP
I’m very fortunate to get to install, play with, and review the hottest products in general...
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Owner’s Perspective: Skylane
Mariann, Travis, and son Barrett Colvin. Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) By...
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Common Sense and Cost-Effective Aircraft Transactions
By Gary Evans and George Andrew Coats Editor’s Note: While this article is written with business...
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Eight Enlightening Travel Tips for the 21st Century Traveler
Senior contributor Bill Cox made his first international trip in 1977, flying a new Piper...
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License to Learn: Professionalism isn’t just for “professionals”
Graphic by Steve McNeilly By Steve McNeilly Most of us have heard the phrase “a license to learn”...
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I Bought a Used Airplane: A guide from the buyer’s perspective
By Richard Sherrill First of all, buying a used airplane isn’t like buying a car. Nowadays,...
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Owner’s Perspective: Cardinal 177
Randall Gayle flying his 1967 Cessna Cardinal. Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) By...
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Limited Rental: Can I rent to my friends?
Have I talked about the term “pilot math” before? I usually discuss pilot math when I am sharing...
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Owner-Performed Preventive Maintenance: The mysteries of FAR 43
Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Whereas the party of the first part, acting as a...
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Professional IFR Flight: Planning for the GA pilot
The goal of professional flight planning begins with a mindset. This mindset is to never be...
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Owner’s Perspective: Cessna 172
Glenn Chiappe flying his 1957 Cessna 172.Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.JackFleetwood.com) By Glenn...
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Learning to Buy or Buying to Learn: Which ownership path is better?
Not surprisingly, I regularly get calls from people who have decided that they want to learn to...
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The Dangers of Noise Fatigue
Lightspeed Zulu aviation headset. Photo courtesy of Lightspeed Aviation I was tired. No, beyond...
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Owner’s Perspective: Cessna Citation CJ2
Jim Schwertner and his Citation CJ2. Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Jim...
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Flying Past TBO: Factors to consider
Photo by Brian Burger In the world of aircraft maintenance, few things come close to being as...
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Owner’s Perspective: Cessna Skylane
Travis Latham with his wife, Sandra, and their children, Andrew and Mikayla. Photo by Jack...
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How to Flight Plan for VFR Like a Pro
Photo by Jack Fleetwood www.jackfleetwood.com Good flight planning begins with a mindset, and that...
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Cessna Aerobat: CFI’s Perspective
Cessna 152 Aerobat owned by Fox Aviation Internation Inc. and flown by CFI Tamara Griffith. Photo...
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