As a flight instructor, I advise my students to check WX, ATIS, AWOS, NOTAMS, and TFRs before arriving at the airport. I try to follow my own advice, but I did not do that last week. Instead, I checked local … Continue reading
In 1981, the FAA enacted 14 CFI 121.542 and 14 CFR 135.10. These new regulations that effect Part 121 and Part 135 operations, limited, among other things, nonessential communications in the cockpit, as you can see from the excerpt below: … Continue reading
On September 19th, 2019, I took a ride on Nine-O-Nine the World War II B-17 that was part of the Collings Foundation Aircraft Collection. Nine-O-Nine was visiting Plymouth Airport for a few days as part of its tour schedule. I … Continue reading
Whenever a B-17 makes a stop at one of the airports near me, I try to stop by, do a walk around and then wait in line for a visit through the airplane. More recently I have taken my young … Continue reading
Still looking for a Christmas present for that special pilot? The Flight Outfitters Lift bag, available from Sporty’s will fit your last minute gift ideas! Over the years, I think I have tried about a dozen flight bags. My wife … Continue reading
“Use Ya Blinkah.” This phrase, with its Boston accent spelling, was viewed by Massachusetts drivers along the side of Mass state highways last summer. Using the portable LED signs that usually warn of road work ahead, the Massachusetts Department of … Continue reading
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