Plane & Pilot

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Plane & Pilot

Hitting the Books • Knowledge is power when it comes to preparing for that private check ride.

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Aircraft Deals, Hybrid Breakthroughs & More • Tecnam and Apex Aviation team up; VoltAero makes the most of wine waste.

ACHIEVING ASPIRATIONS • Many special people helped to make the dream of becoming a pilot a reality.

CROSSWORD • WINGSPAN WORDPLAY

Cessna’s MAGNIFICENT MODEL 170 TURNS 75 • A metal four-seater for the masses

A WAR-TORN TALE • A WWII bomber copilot never made it home to his bride—but she kept his love letters for life.

A Tale of TWO ENGINE FAILURES • The first was an ugly landing, the other almost serene.

MULTIPLE ‘FIRST SOLO’ FLIGHTS • Find more opportunities to be alone in the cockpit beyond the milestone moment.

I DO DECLARE • Making that emergency call as early as possible increases the odds of a positive outcome.

VFR Departure • Pilot failed to ‘heed his own advice’ in fatal 2021 Beech Bonanza accident.

Bid What You Want • The airline captain’s left seat beckons—but is it for you?

CARE FOR YOUR AIRPLANE • A do-it-yourself guide to safe and legal preventive maintenance

ACCIDENT BRIEFS

Boeing B-47 Stratojet • This mother jet established the course for the modern airliner.

Jimmy Doolittle • The aviation hero and pioneer is best known for leading the famous WWII air raid of Tokyo.