CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Everything looks different from 3,000 feet in the air. This breathtaking view from just beneath the clouds is what captivates people like Philip Casey to pilot airplanes in ...

Flying clubs can help put the fun in flying, but what if none are available in your area? Start one, suggests Jamie Beckett, an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association ambassador. Flying clubs allow ...

Choosing a flight school or club depends on individual needs and preferences, ranging from small, informal clubs to large, well-equipped organizations. Factors to consider include club size, aircraft ...

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is offering free scheduling software and other tools to flying clubs available through its AOPA Flying Club Network. It allows flying clubs to ...

Back when the general aviation industry was booming — that would be in the 1970s and ’80s — Beech Aircraft recognized a need and formed the Aero Clubs, which were flying clubs affiliated with ...

After a year’s study (financed by $12,000 from the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics) the National Aeronautic Association last week was able to present concrete plans for private ...

They say flying is the most fun you can have with your pants on — the corollary is that it’s on the ground where the trouble begins. For most pilots in an urban area like Santa Barbara, the thrill of ...

MARSHFIELD – Flying clubs are a thing. There are nearly 1,100 of them in the U.S., according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Massachusetts has 19 clubs, including one flying out of ...

BETHALTO — A flying club, or “Aero Club,” is being formed at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto. Flight instructors Don Hill and John Harding are inviting all interested parties to attend the ...