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Flying • ISSUE 958 May 2025

BONANZA LEGACY • The airplane that’s been our family staple

FROM PACIFIC SKIES TO MUSEUM PRIZE

OVER TOO SOON • Age discrimination is alive and well, and nowhere is this more evident than in aviation

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BERRYVILLE, ARKANSAS (CARROLL COUNTY) RNAV GPS RWY 25 • This small airport approach can get you out to the Ozarks quicker

AIRSHOW ARRIVALS • Ready for some impromptu formation flying?

FLY ME TO THE MOON • It’s hard to soft land there, but private companies are doing it

FLIGHT SIM INSTRUCTION: PART 2 • Putting my lessons to the test

POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION • Protect the aircraft and prevent ‘mystery’ damage

NO TIME TO FREEZE UP • Dealing with unexpected icing conditions requires quick action

FEAR NO EVIL • To live and fly another day, fly another day

MAKING PRIVATE AVIATION PERSONAL • NICHOLAS AIR Founder and CEO NJ Correnti shares his success story

BRIEF LIKE A WEATHER PRO • Step into an aviation forecaster’s shoes, and see how it’s done

SUBSCRIBE! • THE TRUSTED VOICE IN AVIATION SINCE 1927

BOOM SUPERSONIC • Is this the resurrection of supersonic travel?

EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS • THE ‘LITTLE SWITZERLAND OF THE OZARKS’

ATC & Weather • Controllers can provide assistance with adverse conditions when work load allows

Flying With the State Patrol • Washington troopers protect and serve from the air

BEECHCRAFT BONANZA 36 • Bonanzas rank at the top of six-place piston singles, but budget more for insurance and upkeep

OWNER FEEDBACK: BONANZA TO BARON TO BONANZA

PAINFULLY AVERAGE • Pilot, know thyself

FIRST 10 HOURS IN THE RIGHT SEAT • Teaching and talking are two different things

NOT EVERYONE CAN BE AN AIRLINE PILOT • Aptitude and cognitive skills testing viewed as more important now than ever before

PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM FAA ACTIONS • Prudent initial response to investigation is sometimes just ‘name, rank, and serial number’

FLYING VISUAL APPROACHES • Synthetic Vision Pathways can help

BIPLANES • If one wing is good, two must be better

GARMIN PILOT • Connect to your airplane with the app for help in every phase of flight

FOREFLIGHT • Mastering the Aeronautical Map

LET THE PARTY BEGIN