We had endured a long dry spell here in Arizona, and I'm not just talking about lack of…
“Hey, Dan, check out that ’39 Chevy. It’s just like the one I owned in high school –…
'See where the river breaks over that wide rock?' said our guide, Donny. 'We need to be careful…
Twin-engine airplanes weren't available for rent at my old home airport of Lafayette, Indiana, so when I decided…
I thought I was doing fine flying loops and rolls, even a hammerhead, in the brand-new Pitts S2C…
“I wonder if there’ll be time to land at the Patton Museum.” “I hope so,” said my wife,…
Don was at the island that Saturday, his bit of paradise on the Canadian side of Lake of…
'Howdy Greg, My name is Baldy and I am a working 'wagon trash' cowboy in northern Arizona. Have…
Flying across two-thirds of the U.S. in an old airplane can seem like crossing the Great Plains in…
Crowds. Craziness. Music. It’s enough to justify a road trip. I’m not talking Woodstock here, but AirVenture, that…
We aviators know how privileged is our view from above — we thrill to Earth’s vigor, form, and…
Some friends called it “The Love Flight.” It was our 25th silver anniversary gift to each other, a…
It was clear and still, a beautiful day to fly. After three weeks, we were pointed toward home,…
'Rat-tat-tat-brrrrrrrmmm, rat-tat-tat-brrrrrrrmmm!' I could scarcely believe my ears, for there, dogfighting over my head, were World War I…
It looked like a fair morning to depart Oshkosh on the final day of EAA's AirVenture. We entered…
'Pick any table you like,' said the waiter with a flourish. 'This is a special occasion.' Radiant, my…
Flying cross-country in an old, slow airplane guarantees adventure. We have learned to be flexible, and, when weather…
Magic! The whining of gyros gave way to mystical drums and rhythmic chanting, crazily mixing images of flight…