Multimedia
AVweb’s Multimedia section offers a rich collection of aviation-focused content, including videos, podcasts, photo galleries, and more. From in-depth analyses of aircraft systems to engaging pilot interviews and captivating flight footage, this section provides valuable insights and entertainment for aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike. Stay updated with the latest in aviation through our diverse multimedia offerings.
KITPLANES Video: Learn To Love Step Drilling
Even if you’re not building an airplane, you probably have need to bore holes in metal from time to time. In this continuing series by our sister publication KITPLANES, Paul Dye explains the finer points of using a step drill, sometimes also called a UnitBit. Basically, it makes a big hole out of a smaller […]
Mountain Touring By Paraglider
Editor’s note: Last week, my friend David Shelton shot this spectacular video of mountain paragliding in Mexico. Tapalpa is in Mexico’s Sierra Madre region about 400 miles west of Mexico City. Here’s his report. –Paul Bertorelli Last week, I enjoyed a fine week of soaring in Mexico, along with 16 members of my paragliding family. […]
Best Of The Web: Real World Engine Failure And Turnback
From the One-More-Time-But-With-Pictures file comes this week’s Best of the Web video. It was posted by Cessna Centurion owner Edward Frye earlier this week. It depicts a successful runway turnback after a catastrophic engine failure. Total time in the air: one minute, 12 seconds. Frye does a nice job of analyzing the incident, including illuminating […]
Why Light Sport Airplanes Suffer So Many Crashes
Light sport airplanes were supposed to be a cheaper alternative to certified aircraft and they are. But AVweb’s look at the accident record of these airplanes confirms what many skeptics worried about: They suffer more crashes than standard category aircraft. This video, first published in 2018, explains why. Editor’s note: The former owner of the […]
DeLand Sport Showcase: Simulator To Go
It’s always nice to see someone trying something new to make aviation affordable. That’s exactly what Navy veteran Andres Velarde is doing with his idea of a simulator on wheels. He can take it to you for training and recurrency or put on an aviation demo at a local high school. AVweb caught with Andres […]
