On the Cover: This 2002 image of a U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk, military version of the Beechcraft/Raytheon Beechjet 400A, after an ice storm at Oklahoma's Vance AFB illustrates the idea behind this month's cover story: That winter flying demands different procedures. For our top five tips, see page 16. Image by Terry Wasson.
One pilot’s romantic ideal of flying might be the soft, sighing touchdown of a taildragger on freshly mowed grass at the end of a warm summer day. Another’s could involve a floatplane splashing down next to a favorite Alaskan fishing hole, or a sailplane working the thermals. No matter which of these might be your […]
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