What’s the deal with that prop? What´s the deal with that prop? You may remember when it took me forever to fly home I figured out the propeller was set to a climb setting, not a cruise setting.  Most props are fixed pitch or constant speed.  Either the blades are fixed and that’s what you…

This guest post is from Matthew Hood, a seasoned commercial pilot and General Aviation advocate.  He has many great stories to share, and we look forward to more!  He is also a proud owner of a Luscombe!  Please sit back and enjoy….   FATE IS THE HUNTER is one of my favorite aviation books of all…

This guest post is from Matthew Hood, a seasoned commercial pilot and General Aviation advocate.  He has many great stories to share, and we look forward to more!  He is also a proud owner of a Luscombe!  Please sit back and enjoy…. :   Years ago I sat in on a symposium at Oshkosh.  The…

by Chris Oquist So you’ve finally done, you decided to buckle down and make your dream of flying a plane a reality. Now what? Well, you are going to need a few things before taking flight. Some items on this list may seem like little things, but they can make a big difference. An important aspect of being…

Are we letting the computers fly too much? I believe so, I know many of my blogging colleagues would also agree.  We seem to be going backward – better technology, but crappier pilots. I have noticed that training vendors for professional pilots tend to assume that you know how to fly the airplane and they…

Everyone has their favorite flying blog that they frequent. Same goes for forums. There is a gravitational force that exists between you and your favorites that keep you coming back. I want to share with you a list of my favorites and a few honorable mentions. I’ll also say a few words about each. Some…

When you fly you don’t really think about energy management so much. As long as the fan out front is turning, you don’t have to waste a lot of brain cells on the topic. But what about folks who fly without engines, like glider pilots? They are constantly considering the relationship between the potential energy…

Modern Day Barnstormer: John Mohr If you haven’t heard of John Mohr, he’s the guy in the stock Stearman that flies so low you have to be in front of the crowd to see his performance. I first saw John at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in 2007 here in Columbus, OH. This airshow…