Taking a spin in a U-2 spy plane isn’t like hopping on a regional trip to grandma’s house — pilots cruise at a staggering 70,000 feet (21,366m). How high is that? High enough to require a spacesuit. More »
A pilot on a Chatauqua Airlines flight from North Carolina to New York just wanted to use the aeroplane restroom before he landed but accidentally found himself stuck when the door jammed and locked him inside. This almost caused a terror scare. More »
I don’t know how practical it is, strictly speaking, to be able to open beer bottles, balance a glass of water, and shave another man’s face with the helicopter you’re piloting. But man is it fun to watch. More »
Jason Maloney is the 24-year-old pilot who had to land his single-engine aeroplane on Rockaway Beach on Monday night – a frightening ordeal that resulted in no injuries to any of the three people on board. Save your applause, however, as another Captain Sully this guy is most definitely not. More »
