(Learning) Teaching From My Mistakes
As I stood in front of 15 excited and anxious student pilots in the first meeting of my private pilot …
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As I stood in front of 15 excited and anxious student pilots in the first meeting of my private pilot …
After decades of thinking about flight, in late June 2003, I finally took my first lesson. It was a great …
Cessna 180 Skywagon
1 Fatal
The private pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight in instrument meteorological conditions. The …
There are a lot of reasons why I love to fly, but the one that’s the foundation of them …
Pilatus PC12
1 Uninjured
The operator reported that during the takeoff roll, at the moment of rotation during night visual …
Tonight, I fly in my own sensory deprivation chamber, a semi-anechoic capsule seemingly isolated from reality. The sun rolled …
It sounds like the setup to a bad aviation joke: What do an F-16 and a Cirrus have in …
Not too long ago, I was completing a pre-flight walkaround of a Boeing 747 at McCarran International Airport in …
Through life and career, we undoubtedly pick up mentors, heroes and role models. Everyday life is a challenge, leaving us …
In March 2011, after seven years of flying, I felt on top of my game like never before. With about …
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