Joel Turpin recounts a Beech 18 ferry flight that became a one-engine emergency, highlighting the critical role of experience and risk management.

Joel Turpin recounts his first experience with an off-airport landing, after realizing that the grass strip airport was not the safest landing option.

Smooth, carefree flight at 8,500 feet suddenly turns into chaos when a deafening bang floods the cockpit with air and sending charts flying.

By Joel Turpin, ATP/CFII/FAA Master Pilot I was hired by United Airlines on June 9, 1986. At that...

November 19, 1973, was cold and rainy at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where I was employed as a 23-year-old copilot with a local airline.

Pilots share favorite fly-in spots across California, from hidden gems to scenic airports.

Fly-Inn.com was born from personal experience, starting small on personal land with a guest landing strip.

A fly-in community is a residential airpark featuring two or more homes. There are over 700 such communi­ties across the U.S.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get paid to fly a multi-million-dollar, turbine-powered airplane?

Gaston’s White River Resort has an airstrip which gives fly-in visitors access to outstanding fishing on the White River Flowage

There are two types of authority bestowed by the FAA on the pilot in command (PIC) of every airplane, regardless of its size.

Due to the overwhelming response to our search for the best $100 hamburgers and fly-in food, we can’t mention every favorite.

The final part of our $100 hamburger series lands in May. For now, here are more regional picks to tempt your taste buds.

Flight instruction is costly and time-consuming. This story follows four young pilots who overcame these challenges with determination.

Cessnas and adventures are in the family blood, which is how Tim Bloom ended up living in Alaska with three Cessnas parked in his hangar.

Last month we started looking at the best recommended $100 hamburgers. This month our exploration of the best fly-in restaurants continues.

We searched for the best $100 hamburg­ers our readers have had the pleasure of eating, and received recommendations from around the country.

While most people are familiar with Honor Flights, far fewer people are aware of Dream Flights and their mission.

On October 16, 1972, a Pan Alaska Airways flight from Anchorage to Juneau failed to make its destination and was never seen again.

When the pandemic hit, life changed for many of us. Travel was limited, and most of my flying adventures were with the same few people.

Within 40 seconds of take-off, before the airplane had even reached the airport boundaries, the engine began to lose power and died.

On Aug. 30, I took a photo of the Super Blue Moon in Wichita, Kansas, looking east.