In this issue

NEW AIRPLANES REPORT
From light piston
singles to ultralong-
range business
jets, these are the
airplanes buyers
can’t wait to fly.
By Stephen Pope

ON THE COVER
For our 2018 Buyers
Guide Special Issue,
we featured Cessna’s
forthcoming Citation
Longitude.

Electronic Ignition

Since the introduction of the internal combustion engine, engineers and entrepreneurs alike have searched for ways to squeeze more horsepower from each gallon of fuel.

2 mins

The MMU 6 SID

Although the Morristown Six could easily be confused with a ’60s rock-and-roll band, the name actually applies to a standard instrument departure procedure, also known as a SID. SIDs look and feel different from traditional approach procedures, often including far more information arranged in a complex layout some pilots might find confusing.

3 mins

Close Call

A HEAVY-IRON ENCOUNTER OVER THE MOJAVE DESERT NEARLY ENDS IN DISASTER

4 mins

Ground Icing Operations - Deice And Anti-Ice Fluids

GROUND ICING CONDITIONS"No pilot may take offin an aircraft that has frost, ice or snow adhering to any rotor blade, propeller, windshield, wing or stabilizing or control surface, to a power-plant installation, or to an airspeed, altimeter, rate-of-climb or flight-attitude instrument system," according to the FAA basis for the “clean-aircraft concept.”

3 mins

Let's Quit Talking About Safety

SUCH DISCUSSION IS OFTEN SELF-DECEPTIVE

4 mins

Stearman Patrol

A BUCKET - LIST FLIGHT IN A TIMELESS CLASSIC

7 mins

Flunked

AFTER 50 YEAR S OF FLYING AND FOUR PREVIOUS TYPE RATINGS, A FAILURE

5 mins

'From Tragedy We Draw Knowledge'

BEHIND THE SCENES AT NTSB HEAD QUARTERS

5 mins

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The sharp wit and experienced judgment of Flying’s experts cover all the challenges and rewards that aviation offers to all flying enthusiasts. From industry news updates, regulations, trends, air shows and events to carefully researched reports on all categories of airplanes, helicopters, avionics, products, technology, accessories and equipment to pilot technique, flight training, safety, weather, operations and maintenance.