Flying to Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky
Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky offers one of America's most dramatic fly-in experiences with a mountaintop runway and stunning Pacific views.
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Picking checkpoints that actually work for visual navigation
Learn how to pick visual checkpoints that actually work for cross-country navigation using the 'big, unique, and on the line' framework.
PatternBob Hoover and the greatest airshow act nobody could explain
Bob Hoover's dead-stick airshow routine in a stock twin-engine Shrike Commander remains the most extraordinary demonstration of airmanship ever performed.
TaildraggerElectra Aero and the hybrid-electric blown-lift aircraft
Electra Aero's hybrid-electric blown-lift aircraft promises 150-foot takeoffs, 500-mile range, and nine-passenger capacity using existing small airports.
VectorNight currency and the three definitions of night that trip up every pilot
The FAA defines 'night' three different ways - civil twilight, one hour after sunset, and sunset to sunrise - each triggering different rules pilots must follow.
PatternBob Hoover, the pilot's pilot who stole a Focke-Wulf from the Nazis
Bob Hoover escaped a Nazi POW camp, stole a Focke-Wulf 190, and became the greatest demonstration pilot in aviation history.
TaildraggerJet2 drops from one eighty-nine to seventy-six seats with an all-business seven thirty-seven
Jet2 reconfigured a Boeing 737-800 from 189 economy seats to just 76 all-business-class seats, betting big on UK premium leisure travel.
TowerWhen your alternate airport disappears
When your destination and alternate both drop below minimums, your next 60 seconds of decision-making matter more than your stick-and-rudder skills.
PatternHydrogen fuel cell propulsion and the race to replace avgas
Hydrogen fuel cells may replace avgas in aviation, with flight-tested technology and a realistic timeline stretching from 2029 for regional aircraft to the late 2030s for GA.
VectorGlacier Girl and the P thirty-eight pulled from beneath two hundred sixty-eight feet of Greenland ice
The story of Glacier Girl, a WWII P-38 Lightning recovered from 268 feet beneath Greenland's ice cap and restored to flying condition.
TaildraggerQatar Airways and the race for best airline in the world
Qatar Airways continues dominating best-airline rankings, but what the awards really signal is a shift reshaping global aviation.
TowerJerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly solo around the world
On April 17, 1964, Jerrie Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world in a Cessna 180 named Spirit of Columbus.
TaildraggerPower-off one eighty accuracy landings and why they bust more checkrides than you think
The power-off 180 accuracy landing fails more checkrides than most students expect - here's how to nail it every time.
PatternThe Garmin G3X Touch Certified and the retrofit glass panel revolution
The Garmin G3X Touch Certified brings experimental-market glass panel technology to legacy aircraft for under $25,000 installed.
VectorThe Cornfield Bomber, the F one oh six that landed itself
The true story of an F-106 Delta Dart that recovered from a flat spin and landed itself in a Montana cornfield in 1970.
TaildraggerWhat the winds aloft forecast is really telling you
Learn to decode and strategically use the winds aloft forecast for smarter cross-country flight planning and fuel management.
PatternThe Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
The Grumman F6F Hellcat achieved a 19-to-1 kill ratio and destroyed Japanese naval aviation at the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
TaildraggerWhy you should trim for airspeed, not altitude
Trim controls airspeed, not altitude - understanding this distinction transforms your flying and reduces workload.
PatternChangi Airport hits seventeen point six million passengers in Q one despite global disruption
Singapore Changi Airport posted 17.6 million passengers in Q1 2026, showing aviation resilience despite Middle East disruption.
TowerThrust Flight adds Gamebird aerobatic training to CFI curriculum
Thrust Flight has added Gamebird GB1 aerobatic training to its CFI curriculum, signaling a structural shift toward upset prevention in flight instruction.
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