The fifty-seventy rule gives pilots a clear abort trigger: reach 70% of rotation speed by the halfway point of the runway, or reject the takeoff.
PatternTwo pilots died in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane crash fighting a Utah wildfire - here's what it means for every pilot.
TowerRadio Hangar explores Leadville, Colorado, Lake County Airport, the Highest Public Runway in North America Where Your Airplane Climbs Two Miles Before the Wheels Ever Leave the Ground.
RampFAR 91.103 requires pilots to review 'all available information' before a flight - here's how to actually do it on your next cross-country.
PatternSedona Airport (KSEZ) sits atop a red-rock mesa at 4,830 feet - here's why pilots call it the USS Sedona and how to fly it safely.
RampCatalina's Airport in the Sky (KAVX) sits 1,602 feet up on a mesa - a bucket-list runway with a hidden hump, bison on the ramp, and a legendary buffalo burger.
RampSulphur Creek Ranch is a remote Idaho backcountry airstrip reachable only by air or horseback, famous for its bending grass runway and giant cinnamon rolls.
RampHow bush pilot Bob Reeve pioneered glacier flying and made the 1937 Walsh Glacier landing that nearly cost him his life and his airplane.
TaildraggerSedona Airport sits atop a red rock mesa in Arizona - here's what pilots need to know to fly the 'USS Sedona' safely.
RampMoose Creek (1U1) is a legendary Forest Service grass strip deep in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, reachable only by plane, foot, or horse.
RampSedona Airport (SEZ) sits atop a red-rock mesa in Arizona - a stunning destination that demands respect for density altitude and mountain flying.
RampDensity altitude - pressure altitude corrected for temperature - robs summer lift, thrust, and power, so plan for the airplane you actually have.
TowerDensity altitude can rob a loaded Cessna of takeoff and climb performance on a hot afternoon - here's how to run the numbers and depart safely.
PatternThe fifty-seventy rule tells you to abort a takeoff if you don't have 70% of rotation speed by the runway midpoint.
PatternSedona Airport (SEZ) sits atop Airport Mesa at 4,830 feet MSL - one of the most visually stunning pilot destinations in the Southwest, with real density altitude demands pilots must plan for.
RampJohnson Creek (3U2) is Idaho's most iconic backcountry grass strip - a 3,400-foot meadow runway at 5,000 feet elevation that rewards prepared pilots with one of aviation's finest experiences.
RampDensity altitude silently degrades engine power, propeller thrust, and lift simultaneously - learn to calculate it, read the charts, and make sound go/no-go decisions before every departure.
PatternJohnson Creek Airport (3U2) is a 2,800-foot grass strip in Idaho's Payette National Forest - a beloved backcountry destination that demands serious mountain flying preparation.
RampDensity altitude silently degrades takeoff roll, climb rate, and engine power on hot days - here's how to calculate it and act on the numbers before every flight.
PatternJohnson Creek Airport (3U2) is Idaho's premier backcountry strip, where pilots camp under the wing in the Frank Church Wilderness.
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