I have always wondered if I’d freeze or forget things in a situation like that and my training really kicked in. My safety pilot said he never felt nervous or afraid and I sounded like a pro. On the inside I felt pretty calm and in troubleshooting and flying mode. But when I landed I got out of the plane and was shaking.
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Pictures of the Day: The beauty of the Monocoupe
Ted Luebber sent in these photos with a note: “I spotted this beautiful clipped wing Monocoupe in the hangar at JKE Works, formerly Jim Kimball Enterprises, in Zellwood, Florida. It is a Model 110 and sports a 185-hp Warner engine. It was originally built in 1933 and restored by Jim Kimball Enterprises 30 years ago.”
Taildragger dreams
When Bill Walker started flying, he had many aviation-related dreams, including having his own runway. He’s achieved that one and so many more as he built up his hours as a tailwheel pilot.
From cockpit to cancer to cockpit
Sidelined after 26 straight seasons as an ag pilot. Mike is back in the cockpit.
South Florida chapter of Women in Aviation takes off
SoFLY Southern Tropics represents Southern Florida to the Islands.
Spirit Aeronautics certified as FAA Repair Station at KFTW
Serving the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex, from a 70,000-square-foot hangar at the airport, provides avionics installations, modifications, and flight line support for aircraft owners.
Picture of the Day: Working on a float rating
James Schoenmann submitted this photo and note: “My son Dave, his wife Stef, and his son Alec with my Cessna 172 on straight floats. I operate Jackman Air out of Moose River Seaplane Base (60B) in Jackman, Maine. Dave is a new private pilot working on his float rating.”
The rise of the taildraggers
The hottest trend in personal flying is backcountry flying in taildraggers. And this trend, which continues to grow, has introduced, or converted, a growing number of pilots to taildragger pilots.
Rosie the Rocketer to be featured at Oshkosh
Rosie the Rocketer became famous during World War II when Major Charles Carpenter attached six bazookas to the Piper L-4 Cub and began attacking German tanks and armor while assigned to General Patton’s Third Army.