Plane & Pilot

Plane & Pilot is edited for today's active piston-engine pilot. Each issue is packed with pilot reports, tips to help you fly better, and the information you need to get the most from your flying dollar.

Plane & Pilot • planeandpilotmag.com

Good Riddance, 2020 • The worst year for aviators gives way to the most uncertain one. Plus, bad news from the FAA, again.

Presidential Planes • From Clippers to jumbo jets, United States presidents have used planes to travel safely, and stealthily, too.

UFO Swarms Of The Hudson Valley • A mid-’80s outbreak of mystery craft seen by hundreds of people continues to defy explanation.

News Of Note

Night Flying Tips From The Night Owls • The rocks are just as hard at night as during the day. Here are some tips to avoid them.

GEAR

Bose ProFlight Series 2 • The headset maker’s second version is a winner.

Sporty’s Launches Latest Learn To Fly Course For 2021 • For those looking to prepare for both the written and practical tests, Sporty’s latest video learn-to-fly course is one-stop shopping.

CROSS CHECK • YOUR AVIATION CROSSWORD

Mountains Demand Respect • A close call reminds the author to be ever vigilant.

ACCIDENT BRIEFS

VERTICAL FLIGHT IN SIX HISTORIC STEPS • One of which might be the future of flight.

CESSNA 172 • Just about every pilot has flown a Skyhawk at least once. But in this new world of aviation realities, is this four-seat, single-engine icon still relevant?

ALASKA BY AIR • Pilot and photographer extraordinaire Deon Mitton captures the scale, beauty and joy of flying in America’s last great wilderness

The Alarming Backstory Of A Fatal Hawaii King Air Crash • The pilot failed initial check rides and was said to fly aggressively at low level. And those are the least shocking parts of this story.

Ice Flying The Atlantic • There’s nothing good about inflight icing, but you can learn to manage it.

Where It All Began • Kill Devil Hill is a lot bigger, in every way, than I’d imagined.

Windecker Eagle 1 • These days, we take composite aircraft for granted. This pioneer didn’t have that luxury.