This is one of those topics that can incite a little bit of passion depending on where pilots fall on the issue. Some pilots consistently wear baseball style caps while flying. Let’s face it, it’d be pretty difficult, if not … Continue reading
Reading METARs is a lost art, going the way of playing an instrument, reading a newspaper or calling 411 for information. Sure many folks still play musical instruments. A lot of people still read newspapers, but I bet you’ll be … Continue reading
The airspeed indicator is probably my favorite instrument. I don’t know why and in reality when it comes to flying small planes, if you know what you’re doing, you can fly without one, when required by emergency anyways, since it … Continue reading
You’re driving to the airport for your flight lesson and looking up at the sky. What you notice could tell you a great deal about the conditions of your upcoming flight lesson. Let’s face it, if there was no wind, … Continue reading
Often times student pilots, and new or less experienced private pilots, are held back by the big, bad radio. Frequently a sense of nervousness resulting from radio communication apprehension can bleed over into other facets of flying. This will result in … Continue reading
In the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of flight instructing, “What makes a good checkpoint?”, is a very common question during the initial cross country stage of flight training. Just like most things in life, the answer really does vary and … Continue reading
Making the voyage to Sun ‘n Fun is a right of passage for aviation enthusiasts. Each year some are doing it for the first time and some are doing it for the third, fifth, tenth, twentieth, etc… time! Well, for … Continue reading
Every now and then in life we are presented with an instance of history happening right in front of us or have the chance to witness something significant. This type of experience can come in many different shapes and forms, but … Continue reading
This past Thursday I attended my first FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) seminar since moving to Florida last fall. It was great to be back at activities like this and involved with the aviation safety culture in my local area, especially … Continue reading
One of the most common questions I get when it comes up in a conversation that I fly is, “What is your favorite thing about flying?” The answer is quite simple, flying is incredibly fun and the view is fantastic. … Continue reading
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