Plane & Pilot Magazine

A tale of record-breaking fog and a desert landing Most of my flying was in the 1960s and '70s, long before many of you reading this were born, but they were good years.

Next-Generation Radar imagery is informative, but can also be treacherously out of date.

Among the various types available for a first-time airplane owner, few offer a better balance of capability, ease of flying, and ease of ownership than the venerable Cessna 172 Skyhawk.

Time in a GameBird awakens the aerobatic pilot in me. As we climbed into the practice area, I wiggled the wings a little, still mesmerized at how much power lay at my fingertips.

This machine can be considered a living, flying museum piece. It's not every day an airworthy, 95-year-old, museum-quality historic aircraft

Headsets, radios, and iPads are just some of the equipment every first-time aviator should own.

It's all about developing a professional attitude. With a tip of the hat to Stephen Covey, just what are some of the habits and characteristics that define the highly effective pilot?

Hone your pilot skills with the articles and advice below. Our sport-pilot articles cover topics of interest to novice and advanced general aviation pilots. Trust our ongoing training articles to improve your piloting skills.

There are almost 900 in the world, so there's got to be a reason. Success can be measured in many ways.

Tecnam's P-Mentor is a perfectly capable trainer for the next generation of pilots.