There are many men who will tell you that when they suggested the idea of buying an airplane to their wives, it very nearly resulted in divorce.

But Kenneth Spivey Jr., from Vestavia, Ala., says he had a completely different experience when it came to the purchase of his Cessna 170B.

You worked hard, paid a lot of money and earned your pilot’s license. Congratulations! Now what do you do? It’s a question that comes up more often than most pilots care to admit. Sure, you’ll want to take friends and family up for a ride, but once you’ve done that a few times, you may find yourself looking for new missions.

Computer-storage giant EMC Corp. has a fleet of five jets that it says it uses for business travel across the globe. In addition, CEO Joseph Tucci is allowed "limited" personal use of the aircraft.

Federal Aviation Administration flight records for EMC's planes suggest such personal trips may be more frequent.

Groove Armada, Norman Jay and Al Murray are three of the acts performing at this ski season's festivals – a far cry from the après-ski days of fondue and glühwein.

The year 2010 was a good one for Michele Nadeem. She married the man of her dreams. They bought the home of her dreams. Then she got the job of her dreams. There was only one problem. The new home and husband were in Boston. The new job was in Florida. There was also a solution: commuting–by plane.

A flight plan is more than just a schedule and an itinerary. It is a detailed map and action plan of your flight from your point of origin and to your destination indicating the different factors that will affect how safely and efficiently you will take off and arrive.  It is your game plan. It is your outline. It is your saving grace. For that reason, you need to have a flight plan that’s not only safe and extensive but also legal.