Short field landings and the checkride mistakes that start on downwind
Fix your short field landings by mastering the five-link chain from downwind setup through braking and full stop.
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Six active fighter jets still breaking Mach two in twenty twenty-six
Six operational fighter jets can still exceed Mach 2 in 2026, even as newer stealth designs trade speed for survivability.
TowerSouthwest captain concussed by falling cockpit display on takeoff roll
A Southwest Airlines captain was concussed by a falling cockpit display during takeoff, raising fleet-wide safety questions about equipment mounting integrity.
TowerSwamp Ghost, the B seventeen Flying Fortress pulled from the jungles of Papua New Guinea after sixty-seven years
The Swamp Ghost B-17E survived 67 years in a Papua New Guinea swamp to become the most original Flying Fortress left on earth.
TaildraggerThe Doolittle Raid and sixteen B twenty-fives that changed the course of the Pacific War
The Doolittle Raid of April 1942 launched sixteen B-25 bombers from a carrier deck to strike Tokyo and alter the course of the Pacific War.
TaildraggerThe Dynon Certified SkyView HDX and the end of Garmin's monopoly on certified glass cockpits
The Dynon Certified SkyView HDX brings glass cockpit upgrades to certified aircraft at roughly one-third the cost of comparable Garmin systems.
VectorThe Gimli Glider and the seven sixty-seven that ran out of gas at forty-one thousand feet
How a metric conversion error left Air Canada Flight 143 without fuel at 41,000 feet, and a glider pilot landed a 767 with no engines.
TaildraggerThe impossible turn and the engine failure on climbout that kills more pilots than it should
Learn why the 'impossible turn' kills pilots and how a departure brief can save your life after engine failure on climbout.
PatternThe wing-low method for crosswind landings and why the crab-and-kick isn't doing you any favors
Learn the wing-low crosswind landing method with step-by-step technique, common mistakes, and practical tips for pilots at every level.
PatternVertical Aerospace's VX4 piloted transition flights and what they mean for the next wave of eVTOL certification
Vertical Aerospace's piloted VX4 transition flights tackle the hardest phase of eVTOL engineering and could shape certification standards for decades.
VectorWhy pilots sometimes plant it firm on purpose
That firm airline touchdown wasn't a mistake — professional pilots intentionally land firmly for safety in wet, gusty, or short-runway conditions.
TowerWisk Aero and Boeing's bet on a fully autonomous electric air taxi with no pilot on board
Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary, is building a fully autonomous electric air taxi with no pilot seat — and working with the FAA to certify it.
VectorAir traffic control error nearly causes Southwest midair collision at Nashville
An ATC error nearly caused a Southwest 737 midair collision at Nashville, highlighting why pilots must maintain situational awareness even under radar control.
TowerBob Hoover and the greatest stick-and-rudder flying the world has ever seen
Bob Hoover, called the greatest stick-and-rudder pilot ever by Jimmy Doolittle, redefined airmanship through six decades of flying.
TaildraggerBoom Supersonic's XB-one demonstrator and the flight test campaign chasing Mach one
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator is deep into supersonic flight testing at Mojave, generating real data for the Overture airliner program.
VectorCalling Flight Service and getting your first standard weather briefing
Learn exactly how to call Flight Service for a standard weather briefing, what to expect, and how to analyze the results.
PatternCatalina Island's Airport in the Sky and the most stunning runway in California
Catalina's Airport in the Sky offers one of America's most dramatic runways—3,250 feet atop a 1,602-foot ridge surrounded by Pacific Ocean.
RampChuck Yeager and the broken ribs that almost kept him from breaking the sound barrier
How Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, with two broken ribs and a nine-inch piece of broom handle.
TaildraggerDenmark buys into Europe's next generation air defense system
Denmark becomes the first export customer for Europe's SAMP/T NG missile defense system, with implications for civilian airspace across Scandinavia.
TowerDoc the B twenty-nine Superfortress and the sixteen-year restoration that defied the impossible
The 16-year restoration of B-29 Superfortress 'Doc' from desert hulk to flying warbird is one of aviation's greatest preservation stories.
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