Pilot Training for Instructors and Students Gets a Boost
Archives for » Page 39Pilot training in high school doesn’t need to be an anomaly When I was in high school, I stood out like a sore thumb. I’m sure that I was the only one in my high school driving to pilot training after tennis practice, and I know that I was the only […]
Crew Resource Management Might Have Helped Deadly Accident
Archives for » Page 39Crew Resource Management matters for all flights “BFAT” is The phrase that my FO lovingly says to me before each takeoff – Crew Resource Management at its finest. No, he’s not reminding me to stop at Dunkin Donuts on the way home; he’s trying to keep us alive. The phrase is not found […]
FAA Regulations: The Preflight You Cannot See
Archives for » Page 39FAA regulations can’t cover everything Do you remember the horrible accident involving an Embry Riddle student and his instructor several years ago? Both lost their lives when the wing snapped off their aircraft, causing the Piper Arrow to spiral into the ground. We spend so much time and energy doing a thorough pre-flight […]
Safety Management Systems: Making Helicopter Flights Safer
Archives for » Page 39Ideal Safety Management Systems meet the needs of the company Helicopter safety has been a topic since helicopters were invented. Probably the most visible safety issues have been with air ambulance operators because of their relatively risky missions in and out of unapproved landing sites during all hours of the day […]
CTS Adds new Course: Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Overview
Archives for » Page 39Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Overview is the newest subject added to CTS’s arsenal of aviation subjects. This course is intended to provide users an overview of ASAP, the FAA’s voluntary reporting procedures used to identify safety issues in a non-punitive environment. Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Overview includes […]
What If You Forget to Check NOTAMs?
Archives for » Page 39Just In Case You Forget To Check NOTAMs When Filing Your Flight Plan, Garmin Has You Covered I will never, ever forget the night that I landed on a closed runway. The controllers had gone home hours earlier, so there was no backup from the tower. Before my departure, I had […]
CTS is Showing Off Our Pilot Training Courses at NBAA-BACE
Archives for » Page 39Join us at NBAA-BACE in Vegas CTS is looking forward to participating in this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), October 12 – 14 in Las Vegas. This is our first expo since early 2020 and we are excited to talk to current and future customers about pilot training and how we can help […]
Safety Management Systems Included in NBAA’s Safety List
Archives for » Page 39Safety management systems are included in the NBAA’s safety strategies 2021/2022 list It’s that time of year again when pilots and operators start thinking about saving lives next year based on what the NBAA has observed this year. It doesn’t seem like the list should change that much from year to year – doesn’t new technology counter the risks […]
Pilot Training Needs to Include the Basics
Archives for » Page 39Advanced pilots still want to remember their basic pilot training skills when preparing a flight When I upgraded from the Citation to the Gulfstream, the nosewheel “scissors” were a big part of my pilot training. They said, “There are those who have and those who will,” as I was told to […]
Flight Planning Keeps Getting Easier With ForeFlight
Archives for » Page 39Flight planning your taxi route What pilot hasn’t had to stop taxiing at an unfamiliar airport long enough to regain his or her bearings and find their way to either the FBO or the active runway without making a mistake that may cost them a slap on the wrist or worse? […]