Plane & Pilot

Plane & Pilot is an aviation magazine that publishes articles about flying, pilot training, aircraft ownership and aviation history. With more than 50 years of publishing history, it covers subjects for student pilots, experienced aviators and aircraft owners. Its content includes practical flying advice, aviation news, aircraft maintenance and stories about people involved in aviation. The magazine also recommends books that help readers understand how flying has developed.

Flight Training and Pilot Education

Plane & Pilot publishes information for people learning to fly and those who already hold pilot qualifications.

Its training articles cover different parts of the learning process, including the relationship between instructors and students.

The magazine also examines difficulties that student pilots can face, such as finding a designated pilot examiner.

Other articles explain equipment that student pilots use for communication and learning in the cockpit.

For readers interested in becoming pilots, this material provides a starting point for understanding flight training.

Experienced pilots can also find articles about teaching, maintaining skills and sharing flying knowledge.

Aviation History and Books

Plane & Pilot publishes reading recommendations for people interested in aviation history.

One article, 10 Must-Read Books for Aviation History Fans, examines books about early flight, test pilots, commercial aviation and aircraft accidents.

The books discussed include Stick and Rudder, The Right Stuff, Black Hawk Down and Flight 232.

Stick and Rudder explains basic flying principles through clear language and diagrams. The Right Stuff explores the world of postwar test pilots at Edwards Air Force Base.

Flight 232 examines the failures affecting a United Airlines DC-10 in 1989 and the efforts of the crew and people on the ground.

The magazine also covers books about the Wright brothers and the development of powered flight.

These reading recommendations connect aviation history with lessons that remain relevant to pilots.

Aircraft Ownership and Maintenance

Plane & Pilot also covers subjects related to operating and maintaining aircraft.

Its articles include aircraft ownership costs and the possibility of sharing an aircraft with another owner.

Maintenance is another part of its general aviation coverage.

These subjects are useful for readers who already own aircraft or are considering aircraft ownership.

The magazine also publishes aviation product articles, including equipment and gift ideas for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

Aviation News and Pilot Stories

The magazine follows developments in general aviation and the people involved in flying.

Listed articles include plans for a new backcountry aircraft from Reach Aviation and a profile of Alaskan bush pilot Stephanie Blanchard.

Other subjects include pilot careers, aviation education and personal accounts of flying.

Plane & Pilot also provides a way for readers to receive its latest magazine stories by email.

For pilots and aviation fans, Plane & Pilot combines practical flying subjects with aviation history and personal stories. Its coverage is relevant to readers learning to fly, maintaining an aircraft or exploring the experiences of other pilots.