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Winging It West For Labor Day
VFR flying demands a bizarre mix of meticulous planning and a penchant for spontaneity. I learned that over Labor Day weekend when my girlfriend and I set out one morning for a vacation in South Dakota’s Black Hills and instead ended up in Boulder, Colorado. It was late August, and after a busy AirVenture I […]
How to Get Around Once You’re There
“The journey matters, not the destination,” is a tired axiom, but it’s certainly true in aviation. Still, once you arrive at the destination it’s oftentimes helpful to be able to get around. Given that airports are typically located away from city centers, sometimes another method of transportation must be paired with flying to make a […]
How Safe Is It?
All motorized transportation presents some level of risk, but exactly how safe is general aviation compared to other vehicles?
How We Found Our Way
How the post office laid the foundation for modern aerial navigation.
The Current Regulatory State of Ultralight Training
This piece originally ran in the November 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The release of the final Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule in July at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 built heavily on the legacy of the original 2004 light-sport aircraft and sport pilot rules. These original rules opened up new opportunities […