WE FLY: Epic E1000 Innovation
The newly certified turboprop from Epic Aircraft wins our 2020 Flying Innovation Award.
By Pia Bergqvist

A Taste of Taildraggers
Does flying a tailwheel airplane make you into a better pilot?
By Rob Mark

Approachable Aircraft:
Cessna 162 Skycatcher Lively performance— when you know its limitations.
By Jason McDowell

PATHWAYS TO THE AIRWAYS
Alternate routes to your first flight experience and beyond.
By Pia Bergqvist

WE FLY:
PIPER ARCHER DX The diesel version of Piper’s popular Cherokee series offers a lot of new features to like, plus all of the model’s good habits.
By Julie Boatman

LESSONS FROM THE MOUNTAINS
A pilot returns to the backcountry and picks up techniques to apply to everyday flying.
By Julie Boatman

SERIAL GRILLER: WILL FLY FOR BBQ
A cookbook author buys his first airplane—and uses it to fly all over the southern US in search of great food and chefs.
By Matt Moore

40 YEARS FLYING
LIGHTHAWK’S CONSERVATION FROM ABOVE.

HOW TO WEATHER BAD WEATHER
It’s best if you go by the book when tackling weather, but new tools help you battle it better in real time—if you use them properly.
By Pia Bergqvist

TRENDING
Several initiatives have brought sustainable aviation fuel to business aviation.

PILOT’S DISCRETION
Practical strategies for efficient flight training.
By John Zimmerman

TAKING WING
A bird’s-eye tour of Rio de Janeiro
By Sam Weigel

GEAR UP
There is nothing funny about this insurance market.
By Dick Karl

TECHNICALITIES
Until now, an airplane has never been a cheap date.
By Peter Garrison

WE FLY: GARMIN AUTOLAND The game-changing system puts a compelling tool in our pilot repertoire. By Julie Boatman.

NAIL YOUR CHECK RIDE We talk with pilot examiners to find out what they want to see in new pilots both before the check ride and after. By Jolie Lucas.

CAN WE BUILD BETTER INSTRUCTION? Redbird Flight Simulations has hosted a flight-training-focused conference for 10 years. What have we learned? By Julie Boatman.

LOW AND SLOW IN RENO
The new STOL Drag Demonstration livens up the races.
By Pia Bergqvist.


TRANSITIONING
TO A TURBINE:
REAL AIRCRAFT
OR IN THE SIM?
We explore the options
available for obtaining
your jet type rating.
By Dick Karl.


UNUSUAL
ATTITUDES
Remembering friends
and flying together
By Martha Lunken.

PISTONS TO TURBINES A Guide for the Transitioning Pilot By Rob Mark.

EMBRACING THE COLD Tips on winter flying from a ferry pilot who has tested those skills while crossing the North Atlantic. By Sarah Rovner.

GEAR Get introduced to the GoTow tug, and take a first look at HangarBot’s line up of products.

D-DAY: TO HONOR & REMEMBER A special squadron leads the commemoration of D-Day and the Berlin airlift. By Julie Boatman.

PILOTS AND CONTROLLERS: RELATIONSHIPS THAT WORK Insider tips that controllers wish pilots would know. By Rob Mark.

AVIONICS TruTrak autopilots was acquired by Honeywell and joins the BendixKing brand.

TRANSITION TRAINING IN THE DIAMOND DA62 What it takes to pilot general aviation’s most technologically sophisticated piston twin. By Stephen Pope.

10 FLYING DESTINATIONS Go beyond the $100 hamburger with these 10 aviation-inspired trips to some of the most fascinating spots in the United States. By Rob Mark.

ULTIMATE CAGE FIGHT We strap into a highly modified Aero L-39 Albatros that tests the limits of machine and pilot with airshow star Scott Farnsworth. By Alex Kowtun.

ADVENTURES ON THE WATER  We take the plunge and put two of the top light-sport amphibians to the test. By Rob Mark.

UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT A snowmobiling accident left an adventure athlete paralyzed, but it couldn’t keep him from realizing his dreams of becoming a pilot. By Grant Korgan.

ILAFFT Hazardous attitudes and the situations we feel lucky to walk away from By Matthew Wallace.

WE FL Y: HOND AJET ELITE An array of improvements inside and outcome to one of the top-selling light jets in the world. By Pia Bergqvist.

PRACTICAL IFR TIPS As you seek to hone your instrument-flying skills, here’s real-world information you can use while planning your next trip in the IFR system. By Rob Mark.

COCKPIT UPGRADES The market for avionics retrofits is suddenly heating up. Here’s a look at the latest cockpit gear to transform your panel. By Stephen Pope.

WE FLY: TECNAM P2012 TRAVELER This big piston twin from Italy stacks up well against pricier turboprops. By Stephen Pope.

ADS-B COUNTDOWN As the ADS-B mandate deadline of Jan. 1, 2020, fast approaches, aircraft owners are scrambling to choose the avionics upgrade solution that’s right for them.

UNLEADED FUTURE? The EPA has backed off its demand for a leadfree aviation gasoline as the FAA and industry struggle to develop alternatives. Here’s what the future may hold for leaded avgas.

LEARNING TO FLY Here’s what it takes to earn a pilot’s license today. By Rob Mark.

AIRLINE PILOT TRAINING Airlines are stepping up to address the growing shortage of qualified airline pilots. Here’s what that means for future professional aviators. By David Diamond.

ATP CERTIFICATION The FAA has made it harder and much more costly to earn an ATP certificate. Here’s what it takes to pass the new ATP Commercial Training Program. By Pia Bergqvist.

WE FLY: THRUSH 510G SWITCHBACK A potent new weapon in the fight against wildfires. By Pia Bergqvist.

TURBINE ENGINE UPGRADES Here’s how to turn an aging turboprop or light jet into a stellar performer that can easily keep up with new airplanes costing much more. By Rob Mark.

WE FLY G2 CIRRUS VISION JET The second-generation SF50 offers a host of improvements buyers will appreciate. By Stephen Pope.

CIRRUS VISION CENTER For three remarkable days in Knoxville, we had the opportunity to experience the Cirrus Life at the company’s brand-new, customer-facing aircraft delivery and training center.

FLIGHT SIMULATION The state-of-the-art in flight simulator technology has improved to the point where it’s reasonable to ask whether these can get much better — while realizing they of course will.

EMBRAER PHENOM 300E One of the industry’s best-selling light jets now boasts an enviable new cockpit and cabin. By Rob Mark.

PRACTICAL PILOT APPS These six useful apps for the iPad and Android tablet are excellent tools that we judge can take your flying to the next level. By Pia Bergqvist.

EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS Five aviation products were deemed best of the best in a year that saw plenty of terrific airplanes and new technology emerge. By Stephen Pope.

PILATUS PC-24 We travel to Switzerland to fly the manufacturer’s first-ever business jet. By Pia Bergqvist.

2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Gifts for every pilot on your list, and some cool aviation products you might want to put under the tree, or in the hangar, for yourself. By Rob Mark.

BIZAV’S PILOT SHORTAGE It’s not just the airlines that are hurting for qualified pilots. We explore the labor crisis corporate flight departments are facing.

THE THRILL OF THE CHASE It was a wild year at the Reno Air Races. We climbed aboard the pace plane for an up-close look at all the heart-pounding action.

ON THE COVER The Cessna Denali is still in the development phase. The image on the cover is a rendering of the airplane in front of the mountain in Alaska from which it takes its name.

ON THE COVER
Jeff Berlin
photographed the
Quest Kodiak 100
Series II over remote
Utah for our feature
story on the nicely
improved turboprop
single.

WE FLY: DIAMOND DA40 NG There’s more to like than ever before in this diesel-powered single built in Canada. By Stephen Pope.

DIESELS IN AMERICA Though their introduction has been slow to take off, diesel engines from these manufacturers are poised for success in the U.S. market. By Rob Mark.

WE FLY: LANCAIR MAKO The high-performance kitplane looks to take a shark-size bite out of the Cirrus SR22’s market share. 

AVIONICS RETROFITS Why now is the perfect time to upgrade your cockpit with the latest technology from leading avionics makers.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT SAFECON 2018 Hundreds of young pilots shined at this year’s collegiate national championships.

EVERYTHING EXPLAINED AWOS and ASOS By Richie Lengel.

CHART WISE Laredo’s localizer back-course approach Runway 36L By Rob Mark.

HOW TO BUY A USED JET Practical advice on how to purchase the airplane of your dreams.

HOW TO BUY A WARBIRD Finding the right classic military airplane for your skills and budget can be one of the most exciting things any pilot can do, but writing a check is only the start.

LEARN TO FLY FORMATION LIKE THE PROS From dedicated courses to flight-training clinics, here’s how to add a new skill to your repertoire that’s as fun and rewarding as it sounds.

UNUSUAL ATTITUDES The tale of a Bonanza’s run-in with some very large trees.

ILAFFT Aerobatics and the importance of altitude.

AFTERMATH The most important thing is airspeed.

EVERYTHING EXPLAINED Datalink telecom terms.

WE FLY: BEECHCRAFT BARON G58 All these years later, the Baron proves why it’s still one of a kind. By Rob Mark.

THE WRIGHT BROTHERS IN DAYTON Here’s why you want to plan a visit to the true birthplace of aviation. By Stephen Pope.

AFTERMATH A skilled pilot, a routine approach, an unexpected catastrophe By Peter Garrison.

UNUSUAL ATTITUDES Attention to detail is important when flying By Martha Lunken.

WE FLY: GLASAIR MERLIN The kit-manufacturer’s first in-house production airplane enters the market. How does it stack up? 

LOSS OF CONTROL An in-depth look at this persistent threat to general aviation. 

CHANGING GEAR For some Northern pilots, winter offers the best flying of the year.

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.

GEAR
A look at Alphachocks, the company trying to reinvent the aircraft chock

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