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The Sherpa saga
STOL Aircraft with little attention
More than two decades ago — in 1994 — the Sherpa made its Oshkosh debut. Heralded as a “Super Cub on steroids,” the airplane drew a lot of attention. But not much action. The
Socata's “Caribbean Series”
A great aircraft sometimes overlooked by buyers
When pilots search for that one special airplane to purchase, they sometimes get stuck in the rut of only looking at Cessnas, Pipers, Beechcraft, Mooney and Cirrus. All
Any landing you can walk away from
... is a good landing?
Perhaps. But I guess this sad story needs to start at the beginning…The Saturday after Thanksgiving was a crisp, beautiful day to go flying. High thin broken clouds with
The last 400 Feet
Landing following an instrument approach
Diving for the runway after a precision approach is a really bad idea, especially when waiting a bit longer will take us right to the runway if we let it. In many conversations with
Floating Down The Runway?
Here's How To Fix It.
It's frustrating to watch stripe after stripe pass underneath your nose, well past where you planned to touch down. Worse yet, your airspeed just isn't bleeding off. We've all been
The Pre-Buy exam
Refurbished or in need of restoration?
Whether you're buying an airplane to refurbish or one that's just been refurbed it's essential that you subject it to a pre-buy exam by a mechanic you chose. You should especially look
Bumpy ride!
Encountering heavy turbulence
The airplane probably can handle it, but only if you slow down, keep the wings level and accept altitude excursions. There I was, sliding down from my cruising altitude
Short Field Takeoff
The good and the bad stories
It was a beautiful summer day and my wife, my son, and I were going to enjoy it to the fullest. We were flying to Madeline Island (4R5) in La Pointe, Wisconsin, for the day.
The field
Looking for the right airplane
Easier said than done
Time was quickly ticking down to my day with the examiner for my private pilot check ride. I had mastered the steep turns, the frightening stalls and high performance landings and takeoffs.
Responding to the Unexpected
In-flight anomalies
Truth is often stranger than fiction. Perhaps that’s why reports from the Aviation Safety Reporting System are so compelling. There is a lot to be learned by reviewing the mistakes
