There’s been a lot of talk over the last few years about the pilot shortage. To be fair, there’s been talk about a pilot shortage for more than just a few years. We’ve seen pilot shortages since the beginning of commercial aviation. The current pilot shortage, however, has been a hot topic since at least […]
Opinion
Thoughts on the Nine-O-Nine Accident
The October 2, 2019 crash of the Nine-O-Nine, B-17 operated by the Collings Foundation, was certainly a tragedy on its own. The recent release of the FAA’s rescission of their Living History Flight Exemption has me thinking about the implications, which could be far more reaching than just one operator. Warbird tours are a wonderful […]
Can I Be Paid To Fly?
So I’m a commercial pilot now. That means I can be paid to fly. That sounds awesome! Finally, my hobby can start making a little money to make up for all the cash I’ve sunk into it over the last ten years. Maybe I can even turn it into a nice little side gig for […]