Aviation History
November 2, 2026
Protecting Aircraft Resale Value: Ownership Decisions That Affect Your Exit Before You Sell
An aircraft’s resale value is shaped long before it ever goes back on the pre-owned market. Most owners assume that...
October 27, 2026
International Private Aviation Planning: What Owners Need in Place Before Crossing Borders
International Private Aviation Planning: What Owners Need in Place Before Crossing Borders Flying internationally in a private jet is far...
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