The management team at PilotMag is pleased to inform you that Jeff Berlin has been named as their new Editor, effective immediately. Jeff comes to PilotMag with a depth of print industry experience that includes a period as editor of Plane & Pilot and Pilot Journal magazines. During his tenure at Plane & Pilot, the audited newsstand circulation grew by 24%. Before working at Werner Publishing, Jeff contributed as a writer to magazines including AOPA Pilot, Private Pilot, Private Air, Aerokurier, and Aviation et Pilote.

A pilot since 1994, Jeff is multiengine and instrument rated, has flown a multitude of aircraft ranging from ultralights and LSA’s to cabin-class turboprops and jets. He enjoys keeping an eye on how technology impacts the flying experience and has a particular affinity for aviation history. He feels that today’s pilots shouldn’t forget those that came before them.

Jeff is also a ...READ MORE

In a new series brought to you by PilotLounge.com, PilotMag has compiled a list of extraordinary young pilots making a difference in their aviation community. Here are some “Pilots in the Crowd” that illustrate a growing movement in general and commercial aviation. This movement has brought aviation and its associated discipline and skill to the forefront of our country’s educational system. And without these individuals, this industry couldn’t continue to grow. Please take the time to find out what these young aviators are up to.

A recent graduate of the University of North Dakota’s aviation college, Daniel Fluke had been flying for 7 years, since the age of 16. He has been involved in various student and aviation groups while at UND, including helping out others with the rigors of student life. Daniel had been busy gaining experience and flying different kinds of ...READ MORE

Future Flight

From Terrestrial Explorers to Clowns in Space

As the late afternoon breeze kicked up on the James River, the Jamestown-Scotland ferry roared to life from the dock on route to Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg. With an instant churning of propellers that rivaled an abbreviated rocket-launch, the ferry was on ...READ MORE