Can Pilot Training Correct Poor Judgment and Complacency?
Archives for » Page 48Pakistan’s recent crash has us wondering if pilot training can correct complacency and poor judgment of experienced pilots By now I figure everyone has heard about the disaster unfolding in Pakistan regarding nearly one third of their professional pilots having fake licenses or cheating on exams. That, and the recent crash […]
Underwater Egress Pilot Training
Archives for » Page 48Underwater egress pilot training may be a lifesaver There are two things about pilot training that terrify me. One is something I’m fairly certain I’ll never have to do – the high G centrifuge training for fighter pilots and astronauts. Just watching that thing makes me pass out. The second is […]
Pilot Training Can Start Early for Young Women
Archives for » Page 48Girls in Aviation Day was virtual this year, but the message of introducing more young women to pilot training is still strong Women in Aviation International (WAI) is about to celebrate the 6th annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) by launching a brand new mobile app. The “Aviation for Girls” App […]
Pilot Training – Helicopter Upset and Advanced Instrument Skills
Archives for » Page 48Helicopter pilot training that combines upset and advanced instrument flight is ready We don’t usually say the words “helicopter” and “aerobatics” in the same sentence, but that may be about to change. Helicopter instructor, Chuck Aaron, is going to be partnering with Southern Utah University (SUU) to bring helicopter upset training […]
Pilot Training for Night Vision Systems Gaining Popularity
Archives for » Page 48Pilot training for fixed wing pilots may finally include more coverage of night vision systems Back in the day when I was flying single-pilot EMS operations in mountainous terrain at all hours of the night, I would have killed for a night vision imaging system in my turboprop airplane. But at […]
A Flight Plan Without Taxi Fuel May Be in Our Future
Archives for » Page 48Time spent on your flight plan and money spent on fuel could be saved by adding an electrical track system to aircraft taxiing Aircraft Towing Systems (ATS) Worldwide is about to break ground on an innovative system that is designed to move aircraft around airports. If successful, adding taxi fuel to […]
Pilot Training Accident Blamed on Spatial Disorientation. What Else?
Archives for » Page 48A pilot training accident leaves some wondering why the instructor didn’t intervene I often read accident reports and try to imagine how I would have handled the emergency, despite the fact that I have no way of knowing all of the contributing factors. A recent example is an accident that occurred […]
Basic Pilot Training Could Help Minimize Incidents
Archives for » Page 48Making sure the inside of your cockpit is clear of debris may be a simple pilot training tool to help prevent incidents Pilot training covers a variety of subjects that have to do with preparing for an event; preparing for takeoff, preparing for descent, preparing for approaches, and landings. Preparing yourself […]
Going Beyond FAA Regulations to Ensure Tire Preservation
Archives for » Page 48FAA regulations for your aircraft tires may need extra steps added while you and your aircraft wait Covid-19 is sending many aircraft into extended storage, raising concerns about tire safety. FAA regulations require tire inspections before each flight, but there are additional steps you can take to keep your tires airworthy […]
Pilot Training and a New Aircraft System Help Runway Overrun
Archives for » Page 48In addition to pilot training, runway overrun accidents may decrease after the creation of an overrun awareness alert system It’s almost embarrassing that a system needed to be developed to help pilots avoid runway overruns….Shouldn’t pilot training take care of that? Unstabilized approaches have been at the forefront of simulator training, […]