Hangar Flying

When we can't get actual flying time, there's nothing we pilots like better than talking about flying.

Following are some stories presented for you to enjoy and, perhaps, learn something from.

• Rough landings: again, and again, and again!
  A student pilot learns a valuable lesson
• Air Racing 101
  A Primer on Cross-country Handicapped Speed Racing
• 99s on Display in San Diego
  99s takes initiative and it shows!
• 99 Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann sets World Record
  Boeing's First Female Test Pilot is a NInety-Nine
• Solo Flight Relived
  A Fledgling Flight Instructor Solos her First Student
• The Faces of Today's Air Force
  All Female Stratotanker Crew
• CFI Checkride - One Woman Pilot's Experience
  Some say this one is the most difficult.
• Fliers make Merced stop
  SCV99s make news in the 2004 Palms to Pines Air Race.
• Anniversary of Flight
  SCV99 Candice Nance celebrates a very personal anniversary.
• Newspaper Article: 99s Airmark Grants Pass (pdf 188k)
• Airmarking
  You've seen airport name painted on the taxiway of your favorite airport. I'll bet you don't know how it gets there.
• The NCAA Finals and Class B Airspace
  You're number 2 for the runway, MD-80 will be following as number 3...
• What Is This?
  My airspeed indicator shows only 80 knots. No, wait, it's moved to 140 knots, and I'm not doing anything!
• MAYDAY, MAYDAY
  My engine has blown up and my airplane is on fire!
• Birdie on the Green
  "If only these machines didn't have to takeoff and land, I'd be in heaven."
• What does it feel like to take your checkride?
  One word. Whooooooooopeeeeeeeeee!
• Alaska Allure
  A trip to Alaska inspires poetry.
• What should you carry in your flight bag?
  When you go far away from the ground, what should you carry?
• Aviator's Emergency Kit
  What's in yours?
• Take Off
  What is it about flying that inspires poetry? Pilots know.
• A Sunday Drive
  Nothing to do on a lazy Sunday? Just go flying!
• Can I fly with a broken piece of equipment?