It’s That Time Again
It's time for us aviation journalists to trot out our well-oiled please for practice, tolerance, and good decision-making
The Gorge
How is it that an airplane oriented company like Van’s Aircraft can be based in a valley that always seems to be fogged or...
Literally
I have been writing this blog called Kneeboard Notes for about four or five years now, and one thing I don't think I have...
Group Therapy
As a naturally introverted engineer (redundant, I know), I enjoy working in my shop all alone, with nothing but a little soft music (and...
It’s Different in the Jet
Let's face it - when flying a cross-country in an RV (or other higher-performance experimental single that isn't turbocharged), we like to think about...
Day 1 with Charlie Echo
I’m sure there were good used homebuilts closer to me than N531CE, but this 2002 GlaStar is, in many respects, the right airplane for...
Day 2 with Charlie Echo
Sometimes the weather works with you and sometimes against you. I had one of those “with you” days Saturday. An early departure from Lewiston...
Keeping a Flight Test Mentality
It’s no secret that even though the GlaStar I’ve just acquired has been flying since 2002, I’m nevertheless in the process of making “upgrades”...
In Case You Missed it
A Higher Velocity
Marc Cook reviews the new twin-turbo Velocity TXL from Velocity Aircraft. Among the benefits of the new configuration, which includes two Garrett turbochargers on the Continental engine, is power that keeps performance consistent well into higher altitudes-to the tune of 250 knots at FL250.