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Remembering the Mooney Porsche View in Browser This Incredible Plane: Mooney Porsche M20L PFM By Frank Ayers The PFM 3200 appeared experimentally in several light aircraft, but it fell to Mooney to mate it to its classic M20 line and place it in production. The Porsche engine demanded a newfound level of comfort and elegance that Mooney hoped would attract well-heeled auto enthusiasts to make the leap from fast cars to this sophisticated airplane. Read More   A War-Torn Tale By Travis Tingle I never gave him much thought when visiting the family plots at our south-side cemetery in San Antonio. That's probably because I never realized Bill Tingle's body, like so many who served in WWII, was never recovered from his ill-fated final mission. Read More 5 Things to Look Forward to at 2024 Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo By Meg Godlewski Here's a run down of some of the most popular activities at the upcoming spring break for pilots. Read More Bargai...

Don't worry about "bothering" ATC when things go wrong in the air. View in Browser I Do Declare By Sam Winer Pilots are generally an intelligent breed. So why are some pilots reluctant to declare an emergency? Even when they know in the back of their pilot brain that such a declaration can bring valuable resources to the forefront while improving the chance of surviving the crisis, many still refuse to send out that Mayday call. Read More   Multiple 'First Solo' Flights By LeRoy Cook When we talk about flying solo, we're usually speaking of doing so as the only occupant of an aircraft. And when we talk in a capitalized quote of "My First Solo," we generally mean the first time we were ever aloft by ourselves. Whatever the occasion, being alone in the cockpit always gives us cause for reflection and a little extra time to count our blessings. Read More Bargain Buy on AircraftForSale: 2011 Cessna 162 Skycatcher By Jason McDowell T...

A WWII bomber copilot never made it home to his bride—but she kept his love letters for life. View in Browser A War-Torn Tale By Travis Tingle I never gave him much thought when visiting the family plots at our south-side cemetery in San Antonio. That's probably because I never realized Bill Tingle's body, like so many who served in WWII, was never recovered from his ill-fated final mission. Read More   5 Things to Look Forward to at 2024 Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo By Meg Godlewski Here's a run down of some of the most popular activities at the upcoming spring break for pilots. Read More Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1958 Beechcraft J35 Bonanza By Plane & Pilot This 1958 J35 model has the striking V-tail, with an average amount of total time for its age. Read More The History Of The Civilian Pilot Training Program By Cassie Peterson Preparing future WW2 pilots on a massive scale. Read More Get Offer Flying Media Group, 605 Chest...

Charles Carpenter made an indelible mark on aviation history. View in Browser This Incredible Pilot: Charles Carpenter By Shalyn Marchetti Carpenter arrived in France in 1944, where he was assigned to combat duty with the 1st Bombardment Division. Compared to the P-40s, P-51s, and B-17s that were commanding the skies over Europe, his airplane was nothing remarkable. Carpenter found himself in the L-4 Grasshopper, although it is better known by its civilian name, the Piper Cub.  Read More   Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1965 Cessna 150E By Jason McDowell Equipped with the standard 100-horsepower Continental O-200, this 150 offers more in the way of operating economics with modest fuel burn than raw power. Nevertheless, a 337 for larger 6 x 8.50 tires enables the new owner to easily add some off-airport capability. Read More Words Aloft: Ashes Away By Jeremy King A family friend asked if I could help him find a pilot to spread a friend's ashes ove...