Checklists are the backbone of safety.  The simple answer to why we use checklists is that humans are both complex and forgetful and aircraft systems are complex.  Combine both and you’re definitely dealing with a situation for distraction.  In aviation, the simple, stupid stuff kills.  Distractions... [Read More]

Recently we wrote about a role model, the first woman pilot – Raymonde de Laroche.  Yes, she’s a woman but more importantly, a role model possessing the qualities any role model should have.  She survived horrific crashes, and still possessed talent and resilience born from a... [Read More]

There are compelling reasons to own your own piece of the sky. No more crowds, your own schedule, your own path to your own goals and memories. Add to that, sound financial reasons for aircraft ownership as well. Beyond the money saved on overnight trips,... [Read More]

Is hydrogen power the future of aviation? On January 19th, ZeroAvia flew the largest aircraft in the world powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. This marks the maiden flight of their hydrogen-powered testbed, a 19-seat Dornier 228 aircraft with a full-sized prototype hydrogen-electric engine on the... [Read More]