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Petaluma, California Is the First US City to Ban New Gas Pumps

Mar 2, 2021 1:37 AM

Google Tells Search Users It's a Good Idea to Throw Car Batteries Into the Ocean

Mar 1, 2021 9:43 PM

What Car Model Deserves to Be Spun-Off Into Its Own Brand?

Mar 1, 2021 5:09 PM

Car Bibles Has Risen With Hot Takes, Cultural Commentary and Essential How-Tos

Mar 1, 2021 4:46 PM

Honda Insight Powered By Single-Cylinder Harbor Freight Engine Actually Works

Mar 1, 2021 3:55 PM

A Safari Conversion Nearly Quadrupled This 2007 Porsche 911's Value

Mar 1, 2021 12:45 PM

Tesla Model S Prototype With Yoke Wheel Spotted Testing in California

Mar 1, 2021 11:45 AM

Price Hike: The Chevrolet Corvette Will No Longer Be a Sub-$60K Mid-Engined Car

Mar 1, 2021 10:38 AM

GTO Engineering Project Moderna: This Quad-Cam V12 Classic Ferrari Tribute Is Ready for Production

Mar 1, 2021 10:17 AM

James Hetfield's Art Deco Hot Rod Rides the Lightning at the Petersen

Feb 28, 2021 5:25 PM

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By Stephen Walker Jan 21, 2021

The Truth About Going From Flying Airplanes To Helicopters

They both fly, but they are essentially very different animals. The good, the bad, and the ugly of going from fixed-wing to rotary-wing flying.

By Stephen Walker Nov 11, 2020

What It's Really Like Piloting Private Jets For The Rich And Famous

Sometimes bad weather or a short runway isn't the biggest challenge, it is the cargo of VIPs you are carrying in the cabin.

By Stephen Walker Apr 16, 2020

Here's What It Really Costs To Own Or Charter A Private Jet

An experienced bizjet pilot breaks down the industry, the costs, who can really justify such an expensive luxury, and why.

By Stephen Walker Mar 28, 2020

The SR-71 Blackbird Was Almost Brought Back For The Global War On Terror

A little known chapter in the twilight of the SR-71 program became the final nail in its coffin.

By Stephen Walker Mar 25, 2020

When Secret Mystery Planes Landed At The Air Bases Where I Was Stationed

It may sound like fiction, but on rare occasions, ordinary air bases have extraordinary mystery visitors. It happened to me, twice.

By Stephen Walker Mar 21, 2020

America's Air Traffic Control System Is Suffering Crippling Shutdowns Due To COVID-19

New York Center was temporarily declared completely out of service, called 'ATC Zero.' Here's what that means and why it's happening.

By Stephen Walker Mar 20, 2020

The Rich Are Scrambling To Escape COVID-19 On Private Jets

As air travel becomes more restrictive around the globe, the ultra-wealthy are becoming more desperate to get to where they want to be for the crisis.

By Stephen Walker Mar 5, 2020

Can And Should B-1B Bomber Crews' Low-Level Flying Skills Be Saved?

Low-level flying puts great stress on the airframe, but it also serves a tactical purpose. There may be a compromise that would satisfy both issues.

By Stephen Walker Feb 14, 2020

B-1B Bombers Can No Longer Fly At Low-Level And Their Annual Flight Hours Have Been Restricted

The B-1 was never designed for perpetual combat operations and it hasn't aged gracefully. Now major limits are being put on how and when they fly.