Pilots have a tendency to buy a lot of “flying gear”, a good deal of which they will never or will only rarely use… But then there are a few items that pilots buy and use constantly… I’ve said it before … Continue reading
Would you buy a car without taking it out on the road for a test drive? I didn’t think so… Well picking a flight instructor is essentially the same thing. Earning a pilot certificate is a big investment, maybe not … Continue reading
Risk mitigation and safety management systems are nice little “buzz” phrases I hear a lot in aviation these days. Many organizations and individual pilots are doing it right, but many are not, and that is a problem that needs to … Continue reading
One of the really cool things that’s happened during the years I’ve been flying is the rapidly changing and constantly developing technology used in the cockpit. Whether that means big, moving-map GPS systems, glass panels or even the fact that … Continue reading
Two things that are accepted as fact: 1. You get what you pay for & 2. Pilots are, as a whole, cheap… Kind of funny when you think about it but I’m sure you know at least one pilot who … Continue reading
“Real Life General Aviation Training” is an article I wrote, which appeared in the January/February issue of Mentor magazine. Mentor is the official publication of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). My aim with this piece was to highlight … Continue reading
Fences surround airports; maybe you’ve noticed this trend over the past 10, 15, maybe even 20 years. As we as a population become more aware of security and potential threats, physical barriers are added to life in the name of … Continue reading
Every now and then a unique opportunity for content presents itself and when Sean Collins reached out about his take on aviation advocacy I was intrigued to say the least… I had invited Sean to share his thoughts and writing … Continue reading
As we move into the second year of posting here at ReviewBeforeFlight it is time for some BIG news, which I have purposely done a poor job of keeping a secret… The readership has been ever-increasing and is far beyond … Continue reading
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 16,000 times in 2014. If it were a … Continue reading
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