Master spring crosswind flying in Central Oregon. Learn how high desert winds challenge pilots & how precision skills keep your takeoffs and landings safe.

As the winter snow begins to melt away from the runways in Central Oregon, pilots everywhere are starting to think about getting back into the sky. Spring is a time of excitement for the aviation community, but it also comes with a bit of "rust." When a pilot has spent several months on the ground, their skills are not as sharp as they were in the fall. One of the most common ways this shows up is in the landing, specifically, the bounce. While many pilots think a bounce is

Central Oregon is a place that many people experience from the ground, whether they are hiking through the high desert or skiing down a mountain. However, there is a completely different way to see this landscape that changes how you understand the world around you. Flying over Bend and the Cascade Range provides a view that most people never get to see. When you take to the sky, the experience can be as calm or as exciting as you want it to be. This ability to tailor the fl

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