FAA Regulations Don’t Quite Cut it According to NTSB
Archives for » Page 49FAA regulations do not cover all the bases, the NTSB wants to add more recording devices to aircraft If the FAA Regulations had required that all commercial helicopters had data and image recorders onboard, then the Kobe Bryant accident, and others like it, might have been explained in record time. Quick […]
GPS Navigation Now A Target of Ransomware Attacks
Archives for » Page 49EFB programs make GPS navigation easier and faster unless the program is the victim of a cyber attack Ransomware attacks are becoming almost routine these days, but the hackers are suddenly upping their game and it’s getting really scary. GPS navigation was the latest target, as Garmin officially confirmed that it […]
Pilot Training Should Include Extra Vigilance for Aircraft Coming Out of Maintenance
Archives for » Page 49Pilot training for extra caution when operating an aircraft after performed maintenance could save lives Early in my corporate flying career, I flew a Citation that had just come out of maintenance. We were having a hard time getting it trimmed properly for the flight home and something was definitely not […]
Flight Planning Keeps Getting Easier with New EFB Apps
Archives for » Page 49Another EFB app is about to make your flight planning, and flying, easier and safer Aviation flight planning is getting easier and easier these days. Appareo has just released its new Stratus Insight EFB App and it’s got some neat features. Insight is a full-featured app that includes flight planning, synthetic […]
FAA Regulations and the “Sham Dry Lease”
Archives for » Page 49FAA regulations take leasing rules seriously – pilots may want to brush up on these rules The FAA issued an informational letter reminding all pilots that the regulations for operational control MUST be followed when flying for compensation or for hire. At the very least, that means that private pilots may […]
Your Pilot Medical May be Affected for years due to Covid-19
Archives for » Page 49What happens when the effects of Covid-19 linger for weeks or even months? The Covid-19 virus may interfere with our ability to get or renew a pilot medical, and that’s very scary news for those of us who earn a living flying aircraft. Medical experts initially thought that the virus was […]
Alternate Pilot Currency Requirements to Carry Passengers at Night
Archives for » Page 49So in the midst of this Coronavirus pandemic and the grounding of airplanes everywhere, I was thinking about my night currency. I suppose it should be the least of my worries, but still, I was trying to remember when I last flew at night. And I was trying to remember what […]
Your IFR Flight Plan is Now Easier to Visualize
Archives for » Page 49Visualizing your IFR flight plan is getting easier Filing an IFR flight plan into a busy airport with multiple approaches and complicated arrival/departure procedures is a little easier for pilots flying with Garmin avionics. Version 10 has just been completed for the Garmin Pilot electronic flight bag app, making it one […]
Pilot Training May Benefit from a Look at Showboating
Archives for » Page 49Should pilot training discuss the dangers of showing off? The NTSB has released the factual report on the crash of former Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay. He was flying his Icon A5 light sport amphibious airplane in 2017 when he lost control and flew into the water. Well…it might have […]
New Flight Plan Parameters for Electric Airplanes
Archives for » Page 49Electric airplanes could be filling up airspace soon, we can also expect changes to how we file a flight plan The Grand Caravan has an electric engine now! A prototype 208B just made a historic 30 minute flight and the all-electric propulsion system flawlessly supported basic maneuvers. I can’t wait until […]