There are two types of authority bestowed by the FAA on the pilot in command (PIC) of every airplane, regardless of its size.

The final part of our $100 hamburger series lands in May. For now, here are more regional picks to tempt your taste buds.

Flight instruction is costly and time-consuming. This story follows four young pilots who overcame these challenges with determination.

Last month we started looking at the best recommended $100 hamburgers. This month our exploration of the best fly-in restaurants continues.

We searched for the best $100 hamburg­ers our readers have had the pleasure of eating, and received recommendations from around the country.

My experience in any Piper aircraft, prior to my purchase of one, was limited to a one-hour check-out in a Piper Warrior.

On October 16, 1972, a Pan Alaska Airways flight from Anchorage to Juneau failed to make its destination and was never seen again.

While most people are familiar with Honor Flights, far fewer people are aware of Dream Flights and their mission.

Until recently, pilots rarely discussed mental health issues openly. Two main reasons were the attached stigma and fear that the FAA would ‘clip their wings’ if such information was disclosed

The engine on John O’Leary’s 1980 Piper Turbo Arrow IV, with a T-tail, had 2800 hours on it with a TBO at 1800 hours.

When the pandemic hit, life changed for many of us. Travel was limited, and most of my flying adventures were with the same few people.

Within 40 seconds of take-off, before the airplane had even reached the airport boundaries, the engine began to lose power and died.