AVWeb Classics

Stabilized approaches aren't just for the Jet-A club. AVweb's Thomas P. Turner suggests ways to make them work for piston-pounders.

Student pilots don't have to prove they can recover from a spin, but Rick Durden knows the training advantages that come from near-spins.

AVweb's "CEO of the Cockpit" loves his RC Cub, but it's a different beast entirely from what he usually is in charge of.

The airplane may not know it's dark, but the pilot does, and the accident record shows it. AVweb's Thomas P. Turner helps reduce the risk of night flight.

If you think spot-landings within 100 feet of the required spot are a challenge, try it without power on approach. And do it within 20 feet of the mark. AVweb's Rick Durden can do it now.

Even when it's snowing in the cockpit, it can get quite hot.

If you want to protect your engine and get better cruise speed, pay attention to that other cockpit control during your high-performance aircraft checkout.

AVweb's Rick Durden found some really good pilots at Oshkosh this year ... just by watching them land.

People in aviation may have their differences, but there is peace in the valley at a fly-in.

You too can be a test pilot ... and test your airplane (and yourself) so you have more options when it isn't just a "normal" takeoff.