To find value in used aircraft, buyers should look beyond popular, expensive models and consider less-known alternatives that offer similar utility at a lower cost. Defining the aircraft's primary ...

Four-seater general aviation planes continue to be the most popular choice, valued for their versatility in serving both personal travel and flight training needs. Modern four-seat aircraft are highly ...

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The Guimbal Cabri G2 is a modern, high-tech, two-seat helicopter, launched in 2008, designed with a primary focus on safety, ease of flying, and low maintenance, and is considered a premium option in ...

Harold Davis is an 81-year-old aviation veteran with over 60 years of experience in aircraft painting, having started as an apprentice at Beechcraft and later working for companies like FedEx and ...

The pilot, who held an airline pilot transport certificate and had logged approximately 21,000 flight hours, planned to do a cross-country flight in the twin-engine, amateur-built airplane. He was ...

Aviation headsets are crucial for pilot safety and hearing health, having evolved significantly since their 1910 inception to protect against the severe short-term and long-term health risks ...

Maule Aircraft is a multi-generational family business with over 50 years of history, known for hand-building rugged, utilitarian aircraft with a consistent design philosophy. A key to their longevity ...

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most-produced aircraft in history, yet it paradoxically lacks the "best-loved" status or legendary lore of other Cessna models. Despite being perceived as unremarkable, ...

The Van's RV-12 is the leading Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) in registrations, achieving widespread success across factory-built (SLSA) and homebuilt (ELSA, E/A-B) categories. Its popularity stems from ...

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In high-stress situations, our primal "caveman brain" can trigger an "amygdala hijack," overriding rational thought and causing physiological impairments like tunnel vision and auditory filtering.