If your plane has been sitting this winter, there’s a few things you need to do before spring flying season.
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Getting serious about the future
Your community could emulate St. Simons Island’s success by developing your own aviation career fair at your airport.
Sticks and yokes and wardrobe malfunctions
If you haven’t flown behind a stick, try it. You just might like it. But choose your wardrobe carefully. It matters.
Production miracles built the American Air Armada in World War II
“At the peak of production in 1944, 16 B-17G Flying Fortresses were completed during each one-day 20-hour work shift.”
Flying an AirBike 900 miles
When Mike Jefferson flew 900 miles to the Copperstate Fly-In in Arizona, it took three days and 17 hours of flight time on his AirBike.
From 0 to 100 in just eight years
Blaise Kessler is the 100th teen to earn their private pilot certificate at the Aerospace Center for Excellence.
The perfect airplane
Both the C-150 and the J-3 were the perfect airplane — at least for a time they were.
Turbo vs. naturally aspirated engines
The best advice is always ask lots of questions, review the logbooks carefully, and be certain to have a good pre-purchase inspection by a well qualified maintenance technician.
Video: Tropical winter getaway
General aviation is a great way to travel for a family vacation. If you have patience.