FLYING Magazine on MSN

First Flight Bag: What Fledgling Pilots Need to Succeed

The kneeboard is sort of a lap desk a pilot uses in flight. It doesn’t have to be huge. They can be as simple as a 5-by-7 ...
National Interest on MSN

What Does “Fly by Wire” Actually Mean—and Why Does It Matter to Fighter Jets?

Because of their many redundancies, electronic fly-by-wire controls are actually far safer than traditional hydraulic ones.