Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is a private pilot and lifelong aviation enthusiast who has been a reporter, writer and columnist for 35 years. His career includes stints with the Wall Street Journal, Flying Magazine and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He recently returned to Firecrown to lead Aviation Consumer.

Hangar Hunters: When the Big Move Includes an Airplane

Moving hundreds of miles to a new home often marks the beginning of an exciting personal chapter. The actual process and seemingly endless paperwork, though, can be stressful, frustrating, and exhausting. Turn all of that up a notch if you own an airplane. While coordinating the acquisition of a hangar when purchasing an aircraft is […]

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Review: Sporty’s Robotow Electric Towbar

You probably have heard what they say about fools rushing in. The expression applies in spades when shopping for an airplane. Still, sheer excitement at the prospect of acquiring a flying machine can be enough to cloud the mind and cause one to gloss over important details or forget them altogether. No, we are not […]

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