Just because you can hand prop an airplane, does that mean you should?
Opinion
Another kind of step-down fix
Whether you’re stepping up or stepping down in the equipment you fly, training is everything.
But my instructor said…
Not all flight instruction is good. Not all flight instructors are sharing beneficial information. Not every flight school is acting in your best interest.
What kind of fix do I need to get this engine to TBO?
A few questions from our engine expert can help this aircraft owner with his dilemma.
JATO pushed performance
During World War II and the Cold War, many aircraft were tested for jet-assisted takeoff (JATO).
Freedom to Fly tells much more than the story of AOPA
Events large and not-so-large dot the calendar. Putting those events into the larger context of the development of general aviation can be a challenge for anyone who has a busy life.
A perfect day of flying
Want to go flying? It’s not a trick question.
Godspeed Peter Anderson
At the end of January, the skies of the Pacific Northwest darkened just a bit with the loss of longtime owner Peter Galvin Anderson.
To unmuddy the muddiest of waters
The FAA has no rule, regulation, order, or policy statement that would prevent you, or anyone else from learning to fly at the flying club you choose to call home.