Stress significantly impairs a pilot's performance and decision-making during flight, making effective stress management crucial for minimizing risk. Pilots can learn to manage in-flight stress ...

The McDonnell X-85 Goblin was developed from prototype to jet-powered hot rod in no time at all during the Cold War era. (U.S. Air Force photo) The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was an experimental "parasite ...

The 1970s are fondly remembered as a golden age for personal flying, marked by unrivaled activity and popularity, culminating 20 years of technological and demographic growth. During this decade, ...

Night VFR flight presents significant challenges for human pilots due to impaired vision and orientation, essentially requiring an instrument-like approach regardless of VMC. While FAA regulations for ...

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk, introduced nearly 50 years ago, remains one of the best-selling airplanes globally, renowned for its versatility and ease of use. Its initial design, featuring tricycle landing ...

Hanging from the roof at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport is the Cessna 172 known as â Hacienda,â named after the hotel that sponsored the record flight. That flight, which began with a ...

Garmin released two new avionics units, the GTR 205 com and GNC 215 nav/com, designed as affordable replacements for older models like the BendixKing KX155. Both units feature a full-color LCD screen, ...

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The Lancair Evolution, a high-performance, turbine-powered kit aircraft, now features an optional Rough Service Landing Gear (RSLG) which significantly expands its utility by allowing operations on ...

Garmin's Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT), integrated into the G1000, offers a 3D simulated view of terrain, obstacles, and traffic, enhancing situational awareness regardless of external conditions.

Famed author and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry disappeared during a WWII reconnaissance mission in 1944, creating a long-standing mystery. Primary theories for his disappearance included being shot ...

Larry Walters single-handedly created a new sport when he took to the air in his improvised weather balloon lawn chair. Here a present day cluster balloonist takes to the air. Driven by a lifelong ...