Home : Tags :

Pilot Safety

Article: Sharing The Sky

Although birds will take evasive action to avoid us, and lights can make us more conspicuous, there are times when their and our best efforts aren't good enough. ...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Proficiency, Safety

Article: Staying Healthy

Pilots sit on their butts a lot. We might want to stay in shape.

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk

Article: The Joys Of Summer

It was late summer, and I nursed the old Bellanca Cruisemaster higher as we passed over Blue Mesa Reservoir near Gunnison, Colo.

Also labeled: Decision Making, Emergency Situations, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learn To Fly, Pilot Skills, Proficiency

Article: The Ultimate Choice

It was a particular flight in December of 2011 that really stands out in my mind.

Also labeled: Decision Making, Emergency Situations, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learn To Fly, Pilot Skills, Proficiency

Article: Do As We Say, Not As We Do

Over the years, you've no doubt heard urgings from various government agencies to always pay careful attention to the weather when you're in flying mode. ...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk

Article: Oh My God! There’s No Man In The Cockpit!

My friend Mark Magin, Onboard Images President, recently told me a hilarious story. Sitting in first class on a commercial flight, he noticed there was an all- female flight crew.

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills

Article: 20 Things You May Not Know About Night Flying

To that end, I studied with one of Hollywood's hardest-working studio lead trumpet players, Bud Brisbois.

Also labeled: Features, Flight Hazards, Flight Planning, Flying Skills, Navigation, Pilot Skills

Article: Perception

I'm constantly asked about my unique line of work as an air show pilot, "Do you get dizzy?" or, "Do you wear those earrings when you fly?" But probably the question I'm most asked is about fear—"Aren't you afraid when you're diving toward the ground?"...

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Guest Speaker, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk

Article: Helpful Suggestions

Aviation seems to promote camaraderie among many of those who relish being part of this unique affinity group.

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Proficiency, Safety

Article: Setting The Selector

If you've flown a variety of aircraft, you know that some designers decided to make it awfully difficult to see for sure which fuel tank or tanks you've selected. ...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, Pilot Skills, Proficiency, Safety

Article: Birds Of A Feather

We're all part bird, aren't we? We have wings, but unfortunately they're only a steely imitation of the real thing.

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Guest Speaker, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills

Article: Drinking, Driving And Flying

When FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt resigned after being arrested by police in Fairfax City, Va., on a drunk-driving charge, some of my pilot acquaintances were quick to express astonishment at the irony of Babbitt himself likely having to face the...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, Pilot Reports, Pilot Skills, Safety

Article: When Procedures Fail

Pilots are a conscientious group. We do preflights, use checklists, and respect our physical and technical limitations.

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Guest Speaker, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk

Article: May I See Your Driver’s License?

Others believe the resources the FAA devotes to medical certification could be put to better use elsewhere.

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk, Proficiency, Safety

Article: Running With The Big Dogs: A Jet Experience

Don't be in a rush to screw things up!" It's one of many little sayings and memory joggers that 2010 National CFI Of The Year Jeffrey Robert Moss (everyone calls him "MossY") teaches students in his Flying Like The Pros (FLTP) system....

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Aviation Resources, Flying Skills, Jets, Learn To Fly

Article: Include, Don’t Exclude

We all love stories of how people are seduced by aviation, but it's just as interesting to know what keeps them out.

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Guest Speaker, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills

Article: Air Race Accidents

The death toll quickly rose to 11, including the pilot with about 70 injured.

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk, Proficiency

Article: Landing Without Flight Controls

The airplane had been climbing through 8,000 feet out of Baghdad for Bahrain when it was hit in the left wing by a shoulder-launched, surface-to-air missile, fired by a Fedayeen terrorist.

Also labeled: Features, Pilot Guide, Pilot Resources, Pilot Skills, Proficiency, Situational Awareness

Article: Coast-To-Coast

The faster I go, the harder I want to pull back on the yoke. The grey turns into blue, and all I see is sky.

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills

Article: The Dangers Of Noise Fatigue

I was tired. No, beyond tired. I was fairly well-whipped. There are no legal limits imposed on flight hours associated with ferry flying, and stupidly. ...

Also labeled: Features, Gear, Headsets, Passenger Comfort, Pilot Gear, Pilot Guide, Pilot Skills, Pilot Supplies

Article: Fire In Front

According to a search of NTSB data, in 2010, there were only four general aviation fixed-wing accidents investigated that involved in-flight engine compartment fires. ...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk, Proficiency, Safety

Article: Winter Flying Tips

Winter is as inevitable as aging, and for pilots who live in or fly to the northern latitudes, every winter will present significant challenges.

Also labeled: Adventure Flying, Features, Emergency Situations, Flight Hazards, Flight Planning, Flying Skills, Journeys, Pilot Guide, Pilot Resources, Proficiency, Safety, Situational Awareness, Weather, Weather Flying, Weather Skills, Winter Weather

Article: Flying Fifi

My most memorable flying experience was on September 20th, 2011, when I got my copilot checkout in Fifi, the only flying Boeing B-29.

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Guest Speaker, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk

Article: Fuel Imbalance

Most pilots know what it feels like when an airplane is wing heavy because there's more fuel on one side than the other.

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Skills

Article: Angle Of The Wing

I was introduced to an angle-of-attack indicator back in the early '80s. I was ferrying a V35B Bonanza from Atlanta, Georgia to Palo Alto, Calif., where it was to be fitted with one of Victor Aviation's balanced, blueprinted, Black Edition engines. ...

Also labeled: Features, Pilot Skills, Accident Statistics, Angle of Attack, Decision Making, Flight Training, Navigation, Safety

Article: Safe Turnarounds

Over the years, I've made frequent mention of a controversial number: "safe turnaround altitude."

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Guest Speaker, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk

Article: Risk Management

Risk management is a solid concept, and an often-used term in aviation, medicine, firefighting, insurance and business.

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, ATC, Decision Making, Features, Flying Skills, Learning Center, Pilot Guide, Pilot Skills

Article: The Ted Stevens Accident

The NTSB says cockpit recorders might have helped shed better light on exactly what happened in the accident in which former U.S.

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, FAA Regulations, Features, NTSB Reports, People and Places, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk, Proficiency

Article: A Whole New Flying World

A fellow pilot once asked, "How long does it take to check out on skis?"

Also labeled: Aviation Personalities, Careers, Columns, Features, Guest Speaker, Learning Center, Pilot Skills, Pilot Talk

Article: IFR Communications: Serious Business

I listened carefully to the clearance on the first go-around, shook my head in exasperation, and wondered if the controller had been a trumpet player in a previous life. ...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, ATC, Decision Making, Features, Flying Skills, Learning Center, Pilot Guide, Pilot Skills