Aviation Risk Management, Again, Really?
We’ve been talking about how to survive our addiction to flying for a long time now, since the beginning …
Pilot Skills
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Thinking Pilot’s Guide To Fuel Management
Currently, there are two ways to fly without fuel: electric flight, still in its infancy; and soaring, an aeronautical prerogative …
What’s All The Flap About?
We watched the accident unfold before us from the tall grass, 9,000 feet up in the jagged crest of …
Formation Without Perspiration
The assignment was simple—fly over to Lubbock, Texas, spend three days with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) basic …
Pilots Versus Aviators
Everyone reading these words has flown with a lot of other pilots …
Over Water, Under Canopy!
Cylinder-head temp gauges are creeping noticeably toward the red lines. Not good. No, this isn’t looking good at …
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 …
When Airplanes Collide: Avoiding The Unexpected
It’s ironic that most general aviation pilots consider a possible engine failure as their greatest fear …
IFR Communications: Serious Business
I listened carefully to the clearance on the first go-around, shook my head in exasperation, and wondered if the …
Fear Of Dunking
From two miles up, big water looks pretty much the same all over the world …
