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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
Flight training is a very dynamic environment, especially in the context of the on-going attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) though social distancing and avoiding large groups. There are some takes aways for flight training as well. … Continue reading
An airplane’s propeller is a vital component, without it you’re not going anywhere… When it comes to the preflight inspection there are multiple inspection items related to the propeller. As much as flying requires dedication and commitment, it shouldn’t take … 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
Not all that long ago I sat down on the couch after dinner to relax a little. I reached over for my iPad mini on the side table and was surprised to find a tablet with a near-dead battery. I … Continue reading
Next time you go flying and you’re landing on a runway equipped with a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), make your approach to follow the PAPI. Once you’re established on the final approach leg of the traffic pattern take a … Continue reading
Let’s take a look at a quick double-lesson I like to share with students and experienced pilots alike. When it comes to cross country flights, the FAA provides excellent guidance on cruising altitudes, but what about for quick, short, local … Continue reading
The fall seasons offers a lot of great opportunities for pilots. In Florida it means that the temperatures are going to start coming back to earth and it won’t be incredibly hot ALL the time… In the northeast we look … Continue reading
A proper preflight inspection is a critical component of each and every flight we make. Olympic sprinters will say that a clean start is the key to a good race. Similarly, an effective preflight inspection is the key to a … Continue reading
A few years ago I was doing a flight review and the instructor made a comment about my check of the flight controls. To say I was shocked would be an understatement. Apparently my technique, “wasn’t what the examiners (of … Continue reading
Review Before Flight 