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I flew ifr in a 6 for 15 years, no autopilot. Yes, is is less stable than a Piper or Cessna but still not a problem. You fly it with fingertips and it is a hell of a lot of fun. In hard ifr without an autopilot it can get tiring from the focus required. Go for it!

How many times is congress going to fall for “We can build one plane to fit every services need”? They fell for it on the F111 and now again for the F35, which is ending up to be three very different planes. When the soviets and Chinese figure out how to counter the electronic wizardry of...

Leading edge aviation in Doylestown, PA. Probably about an hour from Northern NJ, depending on where you are. Their website has their fleet and prices, 172s vfr @$108 and ifr @ $118. I used to instruct there, Good people, 3000ft runway, light traffic. Northern NJ??... good luck, I made...

Boeing knew that they were selling the Max to third-world airlines that maintained the plane with hammers and at a minimum they should have had two AOA sensors, with both working to drive the MCAS.

New prop, some more duct tape and it’s ready to go!

I flew an RV6 for 15 years and I get up every morning kicking myself for selling it. Bad knees and getting in was a hassle. I instructed in most pipers and cessnas and there is no comparison to the fun and traveling factor in an RV.... everything they say about them is true. Warning...

“Foggles are not IMC”..... No, they are not, and that is good news. When I was getting my instrument rating my instructor made the observation that I flew the plane better in actual IMC than with foggles in VMC. With foggles on I was getting cues around the edges and switching back and...

I will suggest another factor... aviation has failed to develop interest in youth and young people and when they grow up and could be potential customers of GA, they have other interests. When was the has time you saw a kid building/flying a model airplane?

I instructed in a DA20 and Diamond makes nice handling airplanes.... the stick is superior to a control column, which was only put in post WW2 aircraft to make people think they were driving their car. But before I spent 1mm+ I would find an RV10 that would whip the DA50 in all areas of...

If you are considering an RV10...or any RV, be very careful! There is no going back to a Cessna, Piper, SR or any production aircraft after you have flown an RV. I have flown an RV6 for 16 years and recently flew a Warrior after not having flown one for over 16 years and was amazed how...

I never leave my hangar without two operating GPS, my GNS530 and 430W, )and my iPad and iPhone running ForeFlight.

Is there a test mode? Or do you have to go the full routine including emergency calls in order to periodically verify the functionality?

Van Sant airport in Erwinna, PA also has a Stearman for rides or training.

The mainstream news media is only concerned about pushing their political agenda and any attempt at reporting the news is history.

“Fate is the Hunter” by Earnest K. Gann talks extensively about pre-war ifr experiences, based on his time as an DC3 pilot for American.

I have stayed at one of the local colleges... bad idea, no AC. Also have stayed in Green Bay... lots of hotel choices but a bit of. A drive.

I was fortunate enough to pay cash for my plane and I love being able to fly when and wherever I want without the hassle of renting. Having said that, buying a plane makes no financial sense and is only justified as purely a love of flying. I set aside money at the beginning of each year...

I will send in my deposit when they have a flying example with firm pricing and have submitted it to an independent evaluator for a flight test. I doubt that I will be mailing a check anytime soon. If you want reality go to vansaircraft.com.

I always considered the belly oil film to be my do-it-yourself corrosion protection.

I instructed in both the DA20 and C172. While I personally enjoyed flying the DA20 with the stick and great view, students vastly preferred the C172 for it’s easy of entry, benign handling, steerable nosewheel and more forgiving landing characteristics. And don’t get me started on the...