Costa Rica - Book Your Transport Before You Go Or When There? By Thomas Ajava

Costa Rica is an absolutely stunning country. From the mountains and lakes of the interior to the rain forest and then stunning beaches, the country has a lot to offer just about anyone. Getting around, however, requires you to get some form of transportation. Getting around Costa Rica these

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Studying Aircraft Accidents is an Important Step in Learning to Fly Safely By Jimmy Drago

We've all heard the old saying that, because auto accidents are more prevalent than aircraft accidents, flying is safer than driving. What this statement ignores, of course, is that aircraft accidents are invariably more fatal than auto accidents. The best way for pilots to avoid flying accidents is

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How to Recover From a Skidded Stall By Jimmy Drago

There are two kinds of classic cross controlled stalls: the slipping stall and the skidded stall. Both of them can be dangerous, but the skidded stall tends be the most consistently dangerous because of its tendency to tuck "under the bottom" during the stall break. A skidded turn results from yawed

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