Pilar Wolfsteller

During preparation for a recent flight, a pilot colleague ahead of me experienced a minor crisis when his aircraft began to spew fuel on its departure run. The aircraft looked normal during its runup, and the pilot took to the runway for his takeoff roll.... See more

During preparation for a recent flight, a pilot colleague ahead of me experienced a minor crisis when his aircraft began to spew fuel on its departure run. The aircraft looked normal during its runup, and the pilot took to the runway for his takeoff roll.... See more

Longtime aviation educator and safety advocate Ron Timmermans and his wife, Barbara, died on February 11 when their 1994 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza crashed while attempting an emergency landing in Brownsboro, Texas. Timmermans departed his home base in Orland... See more

Longtime aviation educator and safety advocate Ron Timmermans and his wife, Barbara, died on February 11 when their 1994 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza crashed while attempting an emergency landing in Brownsboro, Texas. Timmermans departed his home base in Orland... See more

You will likely do most or all of your flight training in one place, or at least in one region. You become familiar with the weather patterns, the terrain, the obstacles, the procedures, and the quirks that make that place special. Your cross-country flig... See more