The Helio Courier was an exceptionally versatile Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) aircraft, conceived by MIT and Harvard professors in the 1950s to operate safely from unprepared strips. Its ...

The McDonnell X-85 Goblin was developed from prototype to jet-powered hot rod in no time at all during the Cold War era. (U.S. Air Force photo) The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was a unique "parasite ...

Discover the thrill of Alaskan aviation as we journey to the Last Frontier, exploring rugged terrain and unique backcountry ...

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) has purchased 136 acres in Plumas County, California, to establish a new public backcountry airstrip and associated day-use and camping ...

Florida is presented as a "pilot's playground" offering abundant adventure, community, and opportunities for aviators. The state provides diverse flying experiences, allowing pilots to rapidly ...

Financial barriers often hinder aspiring pilots, making scholarships a critical opportunity to continue flight training. Major organizations like EAA and AOPA open their flight training scholarship ...

The Custer CCW-5 Channel Wing was a unique aircraft design, described as a "successful failure," that delivered on the promise of exceptional Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) capabilities. Willard ...

The 2026 National Championship Air Races successfully concluded in Roswell, New Mexico, establishing it as the new home for the event after its relocation from Reno. The races featured a full program ...

Learning to fly is an accessible, life-changing dream for people of all ages, dispelling misconceptions about it being too late, too difficult, or only for the elite. While not "cheap," flying costs ...

Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass, a legendary former F-14 Tomcat pilot and Top Gun instructor, defines "the right stuff" as an intuitive ability to excel and anticipate in complex aerial maneuvers, ...

The Phoenix Lights refer to widespread UFO sightings on March 13, 1997, and again in 2008, where hundreds in Arizona and Nevada reported strange V-shaped or arc-shaped lights in the night sky. The ...

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a high-performance fighter, suffered from a mysterious mid-flight issue where it would lose control and dive at high speeds, leading to pilot losses despite initial ...