Monthly Features
Volunteer Pilots are a Lifeline in Times of Need
An Illinois pilot’s idea 42 years ago has led to more than 10,000 flights to help people in need. "Pilots have a special skill...
Amberjack, the Modern Shoe Company
Rethinking how dress shoes are made
Ever have a nice pair of leather dress shoes wear through the sole? Or have aching feet at the...
Ashton Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Revisiting the 2022 Gala and announcing the 2023 event
Saddle up folks and come boot scootin’ at this year’s GALA, scheduled for October 14, 2023...
Latest Articles
Interpreting the 2023 Compensation Survey Results – The Data vs. The...
As a professional compensation geek, I live for the release of new data. The current year’s survey data is usually released in a two-week...
No-Li Brewhouse Is Great, No Lie
Combining brews, foods and riverside ambiance
This month I found myself blessed with an overnight that granted me ample time to explore around the crew...
Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money
How can the study of behavioral finance increase your investment returns?
Believe it or not, having a basic understanding of how our brains are wired...
Marriage-Based Immigration Part 2: Proving your Relationship
Now that the summer break is over, we resume our series on marriage-based immigration. In our last article we discussed the importance of the...
Coffin Corner and Mach Tuck
While piston airplanes are not subject to coffin corner, subsonic jets must be aware of Mach tuck and associated aerodynamic implications. At a jet's...
Searching for Safety in the Airline Industry
Data Mining the Operation, Part 3
Picking up where we left off last month in our review of voluntary safety reporting programs, we are continuing this month...
Eating Well Doesn’t Mean Eating Less
Well, it’s September and Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Schools are back in swing, the travel season has wound down and...
Why I’m Becoming a Flight Instructor
I have overcome my resistance and reluctance
When I began flight training as a teenager, I was adamant that I did not want to be...
Letter from the Publisher
Dear readers,
As the summer travel season tapers off and the September low passenger travel season kicks in, I’m reminded of pre-COVID days when airlines...
Aviator Bulletins
Air Wisconsin Pilot Leaders Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Pilot leaders at Air Wisconsin, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a collective...
