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How Benny Howard's Mister Mulligan became the only airplane to win both the Bendix and Thompson trophies in 1935 - and what it cost him.
TaildraggerBoom Supersonic's XB-1 broke the sound barrier over Mojave with no boom reaching the ground - here's what it means for civil supersonic flight.
TowerIn 1911, Cal Rodgers flew the Vin Fiz coast to coast in 49 days - the first flight across America - despite dozens of crashes.
TaildraggerYou are not cleared into Class Bravo until you hear 'cleared into the Bravo' - here's exactly what entry requires and why radar contact isn't enough.
PatternLearn to decode a METAR line by line, understand SKC-to-OVC sky codes, and know what ceiling really means for a VFR go/no-go.
PatternHow RAF ace Douglas Bader lost both legs in a 1931 crash, then flew Spitfires and Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain.
TaildraggerRadio Hangar explores Electra and the eSTOL Bet, Blown Lift, and the Hybrid Airplane That Wants to Take Off From a Soccer Field Instead of a Runway.
VectorFAR 91.151 requires a 30-minute day fuel reserve, but smart pilots plan for an hour. Here's how to build a real cross-country fuel plan.
PatternFAR 91.113 right-of-way rules explained: who yields when two aircraft converge, meet head-on, or overtake - and why yielding beats being right.
PatternFAR 91.211 requires supplemental oxygen at 12,500, 14,000, and 15,000 feet - here's what each rule means and why hypoxia is so dangerous.
PatternHow the B-26 'Flak-Bait' flew a record 207 missions and why the Smithsonian is preserving her scars instead of restoring her.
TaildraggerGarmin ESP quietly nudges the controls back toward safe flight before loss of control develops - here's how it works and why it matters.
VectorJohnson Creek (3U2) is Idaho's crown-jewel backcountry grass strip where pilots camp under the wing and soak in wild hot springs.
RampMile-Hi is a one-way Idaho backcountry strip where pilots commit on final with no go-around. Here's what makes it so demanding.
RampNorway reversed its HH-60W purchase to pursue up to 21 UH-60M Black Hawks in a deal valued at up to $2.3 billion.
TowerHow Texas daredevil Ormer Locklear invented wing walking on a Curtiss Jenny - and how his death shaped modern airshow safety.
TaildraggerOn a back course, a raw CDI reverse-senses - fly away from the needle; set the front course on an HSI and it flies normally.
TowerLearn to read a TAF line by line and decode the TEMPO and PROB30 groups that fool VFR pilots into flying into weather.
PatternSaab unveiled an uncrewed combat air system on Aug 22, 2026, joining the loyal wingman race that will shape civil airspace within years.
TowerWhen you smell electrical smoke in flight, cut the master power first - don't chase the source. Here's why and how.
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