

While aviation certainly has its ups and downs, it's an industry crammed full of exciting adventures at every turn. Award-winning aviation journalist Rob Mark shares stories that anyone who flies, or is even interested in flying airplanes, or anything related to flying, won't be able to turn off. He...
Play Latest EpisodeWelcome to another episode of Stories about Flying. I'm Rob Mark.Av Web published a poll last year asking readers whether armchair accident analysis had gotten out of hand. Slightly more than 600 people responded, claiming it absolutely was beca…
No individual can enhance aviation safety as much as a flight instructor. Here’s why I’ve held my flight instructor certificate for more than 50 years.After earning my private pilot certificate in the early 1970s, I couldn’t …
A routine standard instrument departure turns into a career-defining moment when poor cockpit communication and rushed decisions lead to a serious SID deviation. In this episode, Rob Mark shares how one flight exposed the dangers of weak Crew Re…
