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Air Facts was first published in 1938 by Leighton Collins, dedicated to “the development of private air transportation.” It’s a different world now, and it’s a different Air Facts. Relaunched in 2011 as an online journal, Air Facts still champions, educates, informs and entertains pilots worldwide with real-world flying experiences. More…
Friday Photo: Miami Beach
April 16, 2021/by Rick PolingThree minutes before the fan turns off
April 15, 2021/by Jim CollinsworthAn FAA medical story with a happy ending
April 14, 2021/by Jeff SchlueterGo or no go: how bad is the turbulence?
April 13, 2021/by John ZimmermanLandings at the crosswind limit
April 12, 2021/by Mac McClellanFriday Photo: landing at 9000 feet
April 9, 2021/by Suresh BistaJohn’s Blog


Ten years of Air Facts
John's blogTen years is a long time on the internet, so the fact that Air Facts has survived is an achievement, but it’s done much more than that—it has thrived, and grown into its own bustling community. In fact, it has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams, with over 1 million visitors last year from all around the world. Even more satisfying are the 1,900 articles we have published since 2011, written by 760 different writers.

Do we want flying to be hard or easy?
John's blogEarning a pilot certificate is one of the most difficult things you can do as a hobby. While technology has made many activities easier these days, pilots still have to learn about magnetos and Morse code, bank angle and Bernoulli. For some aviation boosters, that’s a problem; for others, it’s an opportunity.
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Friday Photo: Miami Beach
Friday PhotoI just received my private pilot certificate in Michigan in November. I checked out a plane on a much needed break at a Miami airport in December and planned a day trip to Key West for lunch, following the road all the way. Cruise ships were parked at sea but the view and thrill of piloting your own airplane was beautifully amazing!

Friday Photo: landing at 9000 feet
Friday PhotoThe airstrip at Jomsom is 9000 feet AMSL, situated in the midwest part of Nepal and north of the Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri ranges. Later I flew many times between 25,000 and 30,000 feet on photography flights and search mission over Mount Everest and Mount Kanchanjunga.

Friday Photo: Archer sunrise
Friday PhotoFred Pond was flying his Piper Archer, picking up 16 cases of PPE equipment in Indiana and taking it to Pennsylvania as a Compassion Flight for LifeLine Pilots and Angel Flight, when he snapped this beautiful photo. As he says, "I am thankful for the opportunity to belong to a group like LifeLine Pilots. General aviation plays a huge role in disaster relief around the world."
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