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 …
Proficiency
Improving or maintaining your flying skills is a goal every pilot should have with each flight. Here are expert opinions on how to apply performance standards to your everyday flying.
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 …
How To Use Your Plane’s Brakes
Bringing a speeding airborne airplane to a halt seems a simple enough process. Just plop it onto the runway, push …
Near-Disaster: Flying A Vintage Piper With Dad
As the sun peered out above the Atlantic Ocean, the wheels of my Dad’s 1951 PA-20 (Piper Pacer) spun free of the runway in St. … Read More "Near-Disaster: Flying A Vintage Piper With Dad"
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Nine Tips And Tricks For Staying IFR Proficient
I’m an unabashed social media lurker. I don’t post rants (or photos of lamb with cucumber-mint relish …
