5 Ways to Beat the Winter Flying Blues

For those of us not flying in sunny, warm climates all year round,…

Five Ways to Make Bad Landings

What? Huh? Yes, you read the title correctly. There are many…
Checklist

One checklist that works in every airplane

Do you fly the airplane, or is your checklist really the PIC? It may sound funny, but an awful lot of pilots are slaves to their checklists, blindly following them as if it’s a set of assembly instructions for a piece of furniture. You can and should do better.
Kid in airplane

Getting Back Into Flying

In my position, I talk to all sorts of pilots looking for flight…

Flexible Flyer

Earlier this year, I wrote about my family's plans to take a…

Hangarside chat with Hal Shevers

Standing next to my favorite airplane inspires me to recall a few of my favorite flights. This old, red Aztec has taken my friends, family and me to such far-flung places as Caracas, Newfoundland, Cabo and Kelowna. I now realize it was because of the training I received (and a lot of good luck) that I have been afforded the opportunity to go to those places--and cherish those memories.