GPS Navigation is Threatened by 5G Cell Networks
Archives for » Page 44GPS navigation is essential to aircraft and some companies will not let anything interfere with it The 5G cellular network is supposed to be all the rage these days. Phone companies are inundating us with ads about how great life is going to be with 5G (nationwide coverage, unprecedented performance, flash […]
Pilot Training and Maintenance Training Grants Available Now
Archives for » Page 44The FAA is looking at another pilot shortage and the need for more pilot training and maintenance training is now 2020 was a rough year for the aviation industry. Airline after airline joined the growing list of companies furloughing their flight crews. Business aviation came to a grinding halt. Flight schools […]
ILS Approach Without Forward Facing Windows
Archives for » Page 44Flying ILS approach entirely without any forward facing windows are on the way NASA and Lockheed Martin introduce their new X plane designed to fly without a forward facing window. That’s right. WITHOUT a forward facing window! The new plane doesn’t need a windshield because it will come equipped with an […]
The ICAO Flight Plan for Domestic Flights
Archives for » Page 44Your domestic flight plan with ICAO’s format doesn’t need to be a chore We’re a few months into the ICAO flight plan transition for domestic flights, and so far, it’s gone pretty well, but there are still some small mistakes that could get your flight plan kicked out of the ATC […]
Aviation Weather Deserves Our Utmost Respect
Archives for » Page 44Aviation weather can build up and strike before you know it When we can, we try to stay at least 20 milesfrom the nearest cell, but as all professional pilots know, that’s not always possible. It’s important to remember that lightning can strike in clear air more than 10 miles from […]
Pilot Training Recommendations To Avoid Runway Incursions
Archives for » Page 44New pilot training tips are intended to help with runway excursion accidents Runway excursions are now the most frequent type of runway accident for both large and small aircraft. It is no surprise that there is an abundance of activity directed toward reducing these numbers and increasing safety margins for all […]
Single Pilot Resource Management Gets a Boost
Archives for » Page 44Single pilot resource management will be a bit more manageable thanks to upgrades I remember the first time I flew a plane with autothrottles. I was a rookie pilot with UsAir and it was pure magic! Just watching the throttles move on their own as we leveled off or began a […]
Aircraft Performance: Rotation Rates, and the Nearby Tree
Archives for » Page 44Your aircraft performance is best when limits and calculations are followed There are few things in life more satisfying than reaching rotation speed, gently pulling back on the yoke, and letting your aircraft effortlessly fly itself off the runway. In fact, my goal as a young pilot was to always transition […]
Aircraft Performance vs. Environmental Performance
Archives for » Page 44Aircraft performance and the environment has some companies looking for ways to improve gas emissions Green, green, green. Nearly everywhere you look, the world is going green. Green cars, green busses, green buildings, green cities, but green airplanes? Yes – they’re coming. We’re not quite there yet, but there will soon […]
Pilot Training To Prevent Aircraft Disinfection Hazards
Archives for » Page 44Cleaning is one thing, proper cleaning is another, and pilot training may help Do we need to add aircraft cleaning to our pilot training curriculums? If you believe a warning from the FAA, possibly yes. The FAA is warning pilots, mechanics, and aircraft cleaners about the hidden dangers of disinfecting aircraft […]