Aviation History
October 19, 2026
Transition Training for Owner-Pilots: Why Moving Into a More Advanced Aircraft Requires More Than a Checkout
Transition Training for Owner-Pilots: Why Moving Into a More Advanced Aircraft Requires More Than a Checkout In my 2+ decades...
September 28, 2026
Crew Continuity in Private Aviation: Why Backup Pilot Strategy Matters More Than Owners Realize
Buying an aircraft gives you freedom, control, and unmatched efficiency; however, an aircraft sitting on the tarmac because you lack...
September 21, 2026
When to Buy, Sell, or Hold an Aircraft: How Owners Should Think About Market Timing
When to Buy, Sell, or Hold an Aircraft: How Owners Should Think About Market Timing Most aircraft owners assume market...
September 8, 2026
From Letter of intent to the first 90 days of ownership
Many first-time buyers believe that closing the deal on a private jet is the hard part. They assume that signing...
July 21, 2026
What I’ve Learned Building Flight Departments From The Ground Up
I have spent years in the cockpit, and if there is one thing I can tell you with absolute certainty,...
May 15, 2026
First Airline Stewardess
Church was a licensed pilot, so she originally applied to Boeing Air Transport hoping to become a pilot, but women...
May 15, 2026
Amelia Earhart’s Non-Stop Flight from Mexico City to Newark in New Jersey in 14 hours and 19 min
The aircraft was the same model Earhart had used for several of her record-setting flights. The Lockheed Vega was a...
May 7, 2026
Private Aviation Isn’t About Luxury. It’s About Creating Time.
When most people think about private aviation, they picture luxury. They think about the cabin, the service, and the exclusivity....
April 17, 2026
Captain Tammie Jo Shults Performed a Safe Emergency Landing At Philadelphia International Airport
The damage to the Boeing 737 caused rapid, violent depressurization. Passengers described a chaotic scene but Captain Shults’ “nerves of...
April 10, 2026