Flight Plan: Special Olympic Airlift Needs More Volunteers
Archives for » Page 42Flight plan for a trip transporting Olympic athletes The Special Olympics Airlift (SOA) is fast approaching, and the athletes couldn’t be more excited! Every flight plan filed will be part of a massive effort to transport over 4000 athletes and coaches from all over the country to the 2022 Special Olympics […]
Flight Plan: Avoiding Unwanted Surprises at the Gate
Archives for » Page 42Flight plan cost surprises are not what we want when landing I suppose it could be called a form of sticker shock. You file your flight plan, have an uneventful flight, land at an unknown airport, taxi into the FBO, and BAM, a $500 landing fee (or worse!). It’s happened to […]
Bloodborne Pathogens now Accredited!
Archives for » Page 42We have recently refreshed our Bloodborne Pathogens training and have released the new subject to users. We have two options for Bloodborne Pathogens training: a Maintenance Safety course that is designed for non-medical personnel who may encounter Bloodborne Pathogens during the course of their work day, such as during refitting or […]
Advanced Aviation Weather Radar
Archives for » Page 42Aviation weather radar technology gets a boost Even though I’m entering the “wind-down” portion of a fantastic aviation career, I still get excited to see the latest research and technology created for the sole purpose of keeping us safe in the air. It’s fascinating to see the progress that we’re making […]
TSA DCA Access Program (DASSP) Training Now Available
Archives for » Page 42New TSA training is now available! We have expanded our TSA offerings to include training on the TSA DCA Access Program (DASSP). Our new TSA DCA Access Program (DASSP) Training subject provides essential training for operators and their employees who are authorized to fly into or out of the Ronald Reagan […]
CTS Updates Flat-Light, Whiteout, and Brownout Course
Archives for » Page 42CTS has recently refreshed our Flat-light, Whiteout, and Brownout course. The updated course brings fresh graphics and content and now includes scenario-based events for students to learn from for each condition. The course includes a tutorial, lessons and an exam. The tutorial is presented in two sections. The first provides an […]
Pilot Training for Electrical Aircraft Fires
Archives for » Page 42Electrical fire pilot training for all aircraft may benefit from new electrical aircraft technology Nothing brings terror to a pilot quite like the thought of an in-flight fire. Even a fire while still on the ground is the stuff of which nightmares are made. Pilot training does its best to prepare […]
Pilot Training Can’t Cover Everything
Archives for » Page 42Bell helicopters deal with collective handle breaks and metal fatigue in newer helicopters I remember being surprised in pilot training several years ago when we practiced the jammed aileron procedure in the sim. The checklist called for “breaking” the interconnect between the left and right yoke and it sure was an […]
FAA Regulations – Fuel Testing Just Got Easier
Archives for » Page 42Fuel testing is getting easier for compliance with FAA regulations You’ve got to love technology. Pretty much everything we do becomes easier when someone uses technology to create a better way to do something. Testing aviation fuel is no exception. FAA Regulations require regular testing of fuel for microbial contamination. The […]
Pilot Training and Other Human Performance Issues
Archives for » Page 42HAI wants to help with pilot training to lower the amount of aviation accidents caused by human error Recently there was a helicopter accident in my hometown. An Army Blackhawk went down in a field, killing all on board. I heard it fly over my house about 15 minutes before the […]