The first lesson for a private pilot begins with the preflight inspection. Checklist in hand, the fledgling pilot follows the CFI around the aircraft to learn what is normal and what is not. By the ...

In Part 2, we discussed nose-strut inspection and bonding connections. Why should we worry about water in the underbelly? If your aircraft will remain overnight at a location with air temperatures ...

This instructional training film provides an in-depth overview of the U.S. Army’s transition to the H-19 helicopter, a ...

Even the length and composition of a screw needed to be carefully considered during the refurbishment of this relatively simple Aeronca Champ. Credit: Patrick Veillette Close coordination and ...

Pilots need essential equipment including certification, PPE, cockpit tools, navigation materials, headset, kneeboard/tablet, and charts. Cross-country flights require a navigation log, flight ...

The October fatal light-plane crash in the Hamptons, though still being probed, led the Federal Aviation Administration to advise anyone flying the Seamax M-22 aircraft to be sure preflight checks ...

BALTIMORE - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on a fatal plane crash in Harford County last month. During pre-flight inspections at the Harford County ...