Rusty Pilot Practice Plan
Let’s face it. Your logbook has dust on it, and your pilot certificate has rust on it. Your flight …
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Get Your Instrument Rating. Why The IFR Ticket Is The Best Option For A Coronavirus Rating.
There’s no doubt that the coronavirus has knocked us all for a loop, and not in the fun aerobatic …
Smoke In The Cockpit
The Friday afternoon weather was clear and visibility unlimited (CAVU), and we were heading south at 7,500 feet to Key West, Florida, with a planned … Read More "Smoke In The Cockpit"
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No Notams? No Problems? Not Necessarily
You’re doing your homework like a good pilot and are happy to see that there are no Notams at …
Rocky Mountain Turbulence In An Old Stinson
“Experience is a hard teacher because she first gives the test, the lesson afterwards.” Vern Law (major league baseball pitcher) Flying can be particularly unforgiving … Read More "Rocky Mountain Turbulence In An Old Stinson"
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Intersection Departures: A Risk Worth Taking?
“Cessna 1234, can you accept an intersection departure from Bravo, remaining runway, 5,200 feet?” the controller inquired as much …
In Praise Of Analog Gauges
When a prospective pilot walks into our flight school at Sporty’s, one of the most common questions we hear …
A Floatplane Pilot Shares How He Got Started
I got to Juneau in April of 1976, after a long Econoline van ride from Florida. I was there for a job—I hoped. Back in … Read More "A Floatplane Pilot Shares How He Got Started"
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Making Jet Dreams Come True
From about the age of 4, I knew I wanted to fly. Nobody in my family was an aviator, nor did we know anyone who … Read More "Making Jet Dreams Come True"
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9 Tips: How To Taxi At Big Airports
Big airports can be scary. Getting into them includes lots of traffic and busy ATC controllers. But just getting there …
