Getting a private pilot’s license is an awesome accomplishment for somebody at any age. One of the first things many new pilots want to do is take their friends or family up for a flight and show...

Helicopters come in numerous weight categories and can accommodate a variety of tasks, from delivering heavy objects to remote construction sites, to carrying water during the fire season. In most...

  Maybe you watched Topgun one too many times, you’ve been talking to a local airman, or you’re just looking to learn something new; whatever the reason, you’ve come to the decision...

For any object to attain flight, it has to overcome drag as it thrusts into the air in order to generate lift. For example, golf balls have dimples on them to create air pockets, which enables them...

Airplanes were only able to fly when Orville and Wilbur Wright discovered how to combine airframe wings and engine-powered propellers so that it was possible for airplanes to go forward and upward...

After a century of evolution, air travel has successfully established itself as one of the safest modes of transportation. This success was not attained without the reliability of commercial jet...