What’s worse than having your pride-and-joy destroyed in an accident? Obliterating it yourself… on purpose. Welcome to the world of 21st century liability concerns. The real losers: our children. Read more →
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Every Airplane Has a Story
Airplanes are so much more than a collection of parts. They’re a collection of stories, each one worth the telling. We just need to start writing them down. Read more →
Do Something!
Instead of keeping their powder dry, the Germanwings crash will undoubtedly prompt politicians to “do something”. That has many pilots — myself included — concerned. Read more →
Twenty Years and Counting
In the greater scheme of life and history, twenty years is an insignificant blip. But for a web site, two decades takes you back to the very beginning of the World Wide Web. Let’s reminisce…. Read more →
Fifty Classic Destinations for Pilots
When GA pilots are finishing training, they often look around and say “what now?”. The structured environment is gone, the goal achieved. A friend recently published a book that provides some suggestions for that situation. Read more →
The Real Problem with LAX
A Los Angeles-based news outlet asked for my thoughts on how to “fix LAX”. Many Angelinos are probably wondering how to do that, too. Unfortunately, the real problem with the airport isn’t the airport at all. It’s much larger and has been half a century in the making. Read more →
ADS-B: Now or Later?
Whether you’re flying a Cherokee or a Challenger, the ADS-B equipment mandate is looming larger with every passing month. The question aircraft owners are starting to ask is: should I bite the bullet now, or wait until closer to 2020? I make the case for waiting. Read more →
Drones? Meh.
Drones are the big thing in aviation right now, the growth sector of our industry if ever there was one. But despite the many practical uses for these miniature aircraft, I find it difficult to get excited about them. Am I the only one who feels that way? Read more →
Nashville
Nashville brings to mind country music and the Grand Ol’ Opry, but it’s also home to classic Greek architecture, Vanderbilt University, and some of the country’s finest barbeque. I just got back from a quick trip to the “Athens of the South” and really loved it. Read more →
Fueling the GA Economy
Have you ever wondered why aviation fuel prices can vary by 50% or more between airports — even ones located just a few miles from each other? EAA’s Mac McClellan thinks it’s because big FBOs provide lots of services and we must pay for them via higher fuel prices. I take a differing view. Read more →