Someone once said, “If you don’t think too good, then don’t think too much.” I can recall a few aircraft accidents that really didn’t take much thinking on anyone’s part to investigate. Sure, as an aircraft accident investigator there are certain rules about...

It is pretty easy to step into this photograph.  We stand on that wind-swept beach at a respectful distance observing the two brothers and their machine.  It is cold, but no one feels it.  The engines are clattering away as the plane moves down the launch rail into...

Learning to stall or unstall an aircraft is for the most part a rather mechanical task. You could probably train a chimp to do it. Pull on the control wheel to stall - Push to recover. Right? In the world of flight instruction and airman certificate requirements it...

I guess if I really thought about it, I would have to question my sanity as to why I am willing to put so much trust into that one infernal combustion engine that propels me through the sky.  It rumbles, it vibrates, and has a zillion moving parts anyone of which...

If there is not enough aggravation and expense in your life, try having a prop-strike.  A pilot's first verbal response to unstraightening a prop blade is probably not printable here.  The second response upon learning how long it will take to repair and how much it...

Being involved in a car fender-bender is usually a simple proposition to contend with.  Exchange information with the other driver, maybe file a police report, call for a tow if needed, and then notify your insurance company.  All pretty basic stuff.  Not...