Weather Skills
Article: Sweet Dreams
If the NTSB had its way, the FAA would be gauging whether or not you’re having sweet dreams and sleeping through the night cuddled up with your teddy bear. ...
Article: The Steve Fossett Accident
The NTSB says the probable cause of the 2007 crash of adventurer Steve Fossett was an inadvertent encounter with downdrafts above mountainous terrain that exceeded the climb capability of the Bellanca Super Decathlon he was flying. Downdrafts,...
Article: Top Mistakes In Convective Environments
Deep, moist convection, better known as thunderstorms, are the nemesis of all aircraft, big or small. Avoidance is mandatory. Deep, moist...
Article: Knowing When To Cancel
The other evening, I got a call from a friend who operates a Piper Navajo for his business. He filled me in on what had happened with a flight from his home airport in the Northeast to Miami, Fla.
Article: The Pilot Decides
Each year, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the union representing FAA controllers, honors members who’ve helped save pilots from dangerous situations that might have resulted in accidents.
Article: Should You Reset A Circuit Breaker?
Article: More Than Monitoring
While I was...
Article: Weather In The Cockpit
Article: Survivable Ditchings
Without...
Article: Icing Awareness
Ten years ago, the...
Article: The Go/No-Go Decision In Winter
It had been a long day. It...
Article: Crosswind Survival
We can all admit that, at some point, we’ve scared...
Article: Understanding RPM
It was just after 6 p.m. when I turned...
Article: The Ugly Side Of Spring
Whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his own shadow or...
Article: Get The Most Out Of Winter Part 1
It may come as a surprise to pilots from...
Article: Get The Most Out Of Winter Part 2
Read the owner’s manuals for...
Article: Gone With The Wind
With apologies to Margaret Mitchell, most pilots would welcome the opportunity to be “gone with the wind” and let Mother Nature help keep a lid on upwardly creeping fuel costs. Just a few days ago, a friend of mine found that favorable winds aloft...
Article: The Miracle Of Clouds
Although I’ve made some slight progress in learning to fly during the last 38 years, I’ve never even come close to understanding weather. Naturally, I’ve read Bill Kerschner, Guy Murchie, Bob Buck and a number of other authors on the subject, and I...
Article: Winter Flying: A Strategic Approach
Winter...
Article: Severe Weather Flying
Article: Icing Folklore
Icing is already a terribly complex topic without the many old wives’ tales and rules of thumb making it even more...
Article: Worst-Case Weather Scenarios
There is absolutely no excuse for...
Article: Crosswind Landings FAQs
Article: Mountain Flying In The Wild West
On a warm, summer afternoon, a commercial-rated pilot and his three passengers climbed...
Article: The Hazards Of Winter Flying
Canada’s Maritime Provinces are among the country’s mos...
Article: Don't Be Dense About Density Altitude
It can prevent you from taking off from the same runway you did the day before. It will sap power...
Article: 12 Tips To Beat The Heat
Most new-production and many high-performance aircraft have fuel-injected engines....
Article: Control The Crosswind!
There are several ways to start an argument. They range from the old favorites, politics...
Article: Winter Flying
Winter—it’s cold, it’s dark and sometimes it seems like spring will never come. But, lots of pilots live in cold count...
Article: TKS Ice Protection
Publishing an aviation magazine can be a lot ...





