New Friends

And an old memory

Marketplace Update

Aircraft sales ref lect the current environment.

Flight Simulator

The next generation of aviators

THE F-5 AN AMERICAN TIGER

We all know about jet fighters such as the Phantom, Tomcat, Eagle, Viper, Hornet, F-22, and F-35, but what about the less-covered F-5? It doesn’t seem to secure as much time basking in the spotlight. Let’s indulge ourselves.

THE MARINES' LAST DOGFIGHT

THE CORSAIR WAS ONE TOUGH BIRD

KITTYHAWK JUNGLE RESCUE

P-40 GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE

A Human Record of War: Life magazine, 1965

1965…The April 16 cover story in Life was a photoessay by Larry Burrows, a British journalist best known for his war photography in Vietnam.

UP GRADE

BLACKHAWK’S KING AIR 350 ENGINE HOW VALUABLE IS THIS MOD?

The Case of the Absent Avgas

Can fuel supplies be legal and still inadequate?

HOW'S YOUR IFR GOING?

Brushing up for fall-weather flying

Sheep Thrills

When copilots remained silent

Riders on the Storm

Two views of Hurricane Isaias

Field Morey

A legacy of IFR flight training

Earhart and Range

Luck is no substitute for fuel.

Beginners

Do as I say, not as I do.

Angels Among Us

Business aviation gives back by providing critical lift.

A Bet You Can't Afford To Lose

VFR into IMC is a bad gamble.

Sullivan SkyWriter Smoke Pump

If you have ever been to an RC airshow, then you’ve seen aerobatic airplanes using smoke during their flight routines.

UNDERSTAND YOUR RADIO

Getting the most out of your transmitter

Du-Bro Products

Tru-Spin Prop Balancer

WHAT GOES UP, MUST COME DOWN!

In 1973, a product was introduced to the radio control market that would forever contribute to the design of every scale model and pattern model on the planet.

PRO PILOT TURNING TIPS

The keys to flying smooth, consistent moves every time

SEAN CURRY'S HAWKER TEMPEST

The backstory of a Top Gun Contender

REDUNDANT POWER-SUPPLY OPTIONS

When you build a realistic giant-scale model of a specific full-size aircraft, you have many options to consider.

STEM EDUCATION & RC AIRPLANES

As more of our daily lives become dependent on computer programmers and engineers, schools are turning to STEM (Science Technology Engineering and mathematics) curriculum to teach students the skills that they need to someday work in these fields.

GETTING STARTED WITH HELICOPTERS

10 pro tips you need to know

Brian Perkins's Triplane Success

One of our good RC flying buddies Brian Perkins recently enjoyed a very successful test flight of his highly modified Fokker Dr.I Triplane that started off as the Balsa USA kit.

Rising from Viral Ashes

First flights after quarantine are singularly rewarding.

The Riddle of Takeoff Distance

Sometimes you just have to hope for the best.

We Fly: Van's Aircraft RV-14A

FULL PERFORMANCE BUILDING AND FLYING VAN’S AIRCRAFT’S BROADEST EXPRESSION