by Jeff Goin | Jan 28, 2013 | 08: the Law, Recent
Related: Who Owns the Air | Pilot Gets Criminal Violation for Flying OVER Park | When Courts & Judges Get it Wrong The vast majority of police officers are conscientious people doing a good job. But occasionally they get carried away which can make a pilot’s...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 10, 2013 | Reviews: Engines
This motor’s claim to fame is lightweight power. It is of average loudness and vibration but is remarkably lightweight. Early on it was tainted by its connection to Dell Schanze but it is now also available from Rick Hunts and a wide variety other machines. In...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 5, 2013 | 01 Training
Ask these questions before starting any training program—your life may depend on it. Training and the first few flights are risk intensive, your school should minimize it. See how they stack up. There are recommended practices that have been developed from watching...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 1, 2013 | Reviews: Paragliders
I don’t normally review school wings but I’m making an exception. More on why below. There are, no doubt, a number of good choices out there in this category but this is the one I tested. Also, I have to point out one to avoid: the “Power...
by Jeff Goin | Dec 27, 2012 | Reviews: Other
A cool new way to see your actual fuel flow has been on the market now for at least a year and I got to try it out a few months ago. Here are my observations. The Tiggy Fuel Monitor gives the pilot a direct read of the fuel actually flowing to his motor. It is, to my...
