Listen To Your Airplane!
“Hmm, did you just see that loss of RPM?” I asked the friend of mine who was flying with me …
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.
How Not To Loop A J-3 Cub
There comes a time, I suppose, in every pilot’s life when they at least consider pushing their limits into flight regimes or maneuvers they haven’t … Read More "How Not To Loop A J-3 Cub"
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IFR Descent Hacks
I recently hosted a get-together of pilots working on their instrument ratings and instrument instructors for what we jokingly …
How To Keep Your Bearing When A GPS Outage Hits
A GPS NOTAM in Nevada? Okay. I can probably ignore that since I’m flying in California, right? Nope.
In …
Beyond The Helicopter Rating
As of December 31, 2018, there were an estimated 32,831 active helicopter pilots in the U.S. The …
Real Pilots Know How To Slip
The ancient and honorable art of slipping an aircraft to achieve a desired flight path is an excellent tool to …
Managing Your Passengers
Are passengers really something that presents a risk to safe flight? In some cases, they do exactly that. But passengers …
Medical Certificate Issues Ends Flying Dream
I took my son to his first air show when he was just 4 years old, about 12 years ago. He absolutely loved it. He … Read More "Medical Certificate Issues Ends Flying Dream"
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Radar Required Approaches Explained
One of my roles in life seems to be “The IFR Answer Guy.” Sometimes, I can toss off the answer …
Flying Over Max Weight
Okay, even the least risk-averse, crazy pilot generally knows we probably can’t load up our plane with lead …
