Flight Training Central

MAY 6, 2024

Some of the most successful General Aviation aircraft have been high wing models. This design, even in the wood and fabric world of early aircraft, carried such aviation icons as the Piper Cub and Aeronca Champ. After WWII, Cessna aircraft started to construct all metal high wing airplanes like the 170, 180 and 195.

Lift 97

Lift Drag Airplanes Ground Effect 97

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

The entire morning was a parade of general aviation airplanes swooping low (some lower than others) over the parking area before touching down on the ice. More vintage cred: a V-tailed Beechcraft Bonanza! I Love a Parade Back at the airport, I did what I always do at fly-ins. I went airplane spotting. It needs more lens flare!"

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

With the engines decided, the rest of the airplane’s general size and mass fell into place. True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. The plane will fly itself off.

Airplanes 80

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 80

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

With me in Warrior 481 were my friend Mark, who joined me for the last excursion to ORA and also sought closure from the aborted airshow, and Noah, a new student pilot with the Williamson Flying Club making his first cross country trip by general aviation aircraft. He's at full takeoff power and he's got the tail up!

Airplanes 56

Airplanes Runway Pilot Aileron 56