The article “Quality or Quantity” provides a useful summary of circumstances in the pilot profession. The point of Dick Leland, president of the National Aerospace Training and Research Center, that ...

I read the letters from Capts. David M. Phipps and Tom Olsen on pilot training and Frances Fiorino’s article “Safety Under Scrutiny” (AW&ST Feb. 1, pp. 11 and 50) with interest as I too have seen a ...

Flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) is as much about skill as it is about safety and compliance. From understanding weather minimums to practicing scenarios in simulators, pilots can strengthen ...

Flight simulators have evolved into powerful tools for pilots to practice everything from basic VFR navigation to complex emergencies, all in a safe, cost-effective environment. By replicating ...

Being able to fly by the seat of your pants is still an important skill for a fighter pilot. Although modern fighters have an incredible array of sensors that feed them real-time information out to ...

A US Army UH-72 Lakota, which the service says is too advanced to teach its student pilots elementary flying skills and is now looking at fielding a more basic solution. (US Army) The US Army is ...