Humanity has long dreamt about flying, and now that we can do it easily, many kids and adults still dream about becoming a pilot. While more accessible today than ever before, for many getting a pilot ...

This illustration features three of the paper airplanes based on planes in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum's collections. Smithsonian Books Looking for ways to keep the family ...

Confidence is one of those attributes a pilot must have in just the right amount. Too much makes you the poster child for hazardous attitudes. Too little, and your training can stretch out, despite ...