Drug Use and Your Flight Plan Do Not Mix
Archives for » Page 50Your flight plan may need to include more time focused on your drug use The NTSB released their latest report on drug use trends for pilots and the news is not good. The report is based on the toxicology of flying pilots who died in aircraft accidents and it shows how […]
Additional Pilot Training to Cover Aviation Fuel Biocides
Archives for » Page 50Pilot training may be needed to cover certain aviation fuel biocides to prevent fuel contamination The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) warning pilots about the use of certain aviation fuel biocides. I believe this SAIB should be included in pilot training to ensure pilots are aware of […]
Aviation Airspace goes ATC Zero
Archives for » Page 50Aviation airspace is not as crowded as it once was, neither are ATC towers ATC Zero (Air Traffic Control Zero) means the FAA is unable to safely provide the published ATC services within the aviation airspace managed by a specific facility. Regardless of the official definition of ATC Zero, it’s the […]
Flight Plan for Turbulence Awareness Preparation
Archives for » Page 50Flight plan software leads to more turbulence awareness and fewer aviation injuries I hate turbulence. With more than 10,000 hours of flight time, I still hate turbulence. If there was a way for me to plan a flight that goes around turbulence, I would. Maybe I should be more used to […]
Aviation Weather Check On Your Wrist
Archives for » Page 50Aviation weather checks can’t get any closer than the Apple Watch on your wrist I am embarrassed to say this, but I’ve had an Apple Watch for years and I use it to, well, tell time. I look at it when I want to know what time it is. Well, also […]
Pilot Medical: Review the Updated FAA Approved OTC List
Archives for » Page 50Don’t gamble with your pilot medical, review the 2020 list of updated FAA approved medication It’s that time of year again – flu and common cold cases are ramping up across the country and pilots want (and need) relief. But we have to be careful that our chosen medication does not […]
Pilot Training or Mandated HTAWS?
Archives for » Page 50Pilot training may go further than relying on technology when in the thick of an emergency California Congressman Brad Sherman has introduced legislation to mandate Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (TAWS) on all helicopters following the January 26, 2020 crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others. But would TAWS really […]
Aviation Airspace May Fill with Drones Used to Minimize Virus Spreading
Archives for » Page 50Drones that can search for symptoms of contagions may enter aviation airspace I just love technology. I recently read an article that said drones could soon be used to screen large area crowds for symptoms of dangerous contagions, such as the coronavirus. How’s that good use of our national airspace? A […]
Protecting Your Pilot Medical: Cleaning Solutions
Archives for » Page 50What can be done to protect your pilot medical and the health of your aircraft’s interior? This pandemic is wreaking havoc on aviation in more ways than one. Airlines that were flourishing 4 months ago have now parked the majority of their aircraft, corporate flights have come to a screeching halt, […]
Updated Covid-19 Guidelines from the FAA
Archives for » Page 50FAA releases more guidance to help slow the spread of Covid-19 The FAA has issued more guidelines to keep us all safe amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. An updated Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) provides the latest guidance on how to reduce the risk of aircrew exposure to Covid-19, and decrease the […]