Your Pilot Medical May Not Tell if You Need Sleep
Archives for » Page 51Pilot medical exams don’t take into account how much time you’re on your phone in bed, but your quantity and quality of sleep will let you know Each time we fly, we are confirming that we meet the requirements for our pilot medical, including the fact that we are well rested. […]
Pilot Training Focusing on Flying the Airplane
Archives for » Page 51Pilot training that focuses on flying the aircraft instead of relying on automation could save lives When I was a young mom, we had a saying in my house that might sound a bit odd to non pilots. When life got busy or we had many people in the house, I […]
Pilot Training for the Infrequent Surprises
Archives for » Page 51Pilot training with more surprise may help avoid in-fight mistakes A friend of mine is working on a presentation for an aviation course and he wanted me to review his powerpoint before he turned it in. The subject was the Colgan Air Flight 3407 accident in Buffalo, New York and his […]
Uncontrolled Airport Procedures Including other Traffic
Archives for » Page 51No matter your altitude at an uncontrolled airport, you can’t go wrong looking out for other aircraft A while back, I was waiting for a friend at a small, uncontrolled airport when I overheard a lesson between a student pilot and his very experienced Flight Instructor. They were talking about the […]
Crew Resource Management for All Crews in the Company
Archives for » Page 51Crew resource management is not just for pilots As a professional pilot, I am thoroughly familiar with such terms as crew resource management and situational awareness. I understand the safety benefits associated with these concepts and recognize that lives are lost when they are disregarded. I heard a story the other […]
Pilot Training with AQP
Archives for » Page 51When it comes to pilot training, pass/fail isn’t a pilot’s favorite way to learn I remember when the weight of the world was lifted off of my airline pilot shoulders. It was the day we learned that the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) was coming to our airline and I’m telling you, […]
New GPS Navigation App Can Assist With Ditching Near Ships
Archives for » Page 51GPS navigation over the ocean may feel less stressful with a new app My boss has been wanting to take the jet to Hawaii for quite some time now but I must admit, I’m a little nervous. Don’t get me wrong, I would absolutely love to go on an all-expense-paid trip […]
Part 91 Operators – Record High Fatalities in 2019
Archives for » Page 51For 2019 Part 91 fatalities exceeded Part 135 by a wide margin, what does training have to do with it? A few months ago I read an article about the disturbing record number of fatalities for Part 91 business aviation in 2019 (record high, just to be clear). It was even […]
Contact Approach from an IFR Flight Plan
Archives for » Page 51Contact approaches – what are they, and are they worth it? Does anyone really know what a contact approach is? Does anyone really care, or even ask for one in real life? I certainly haven’t and I’ve never heard anyone else ask for one either. There are several distinct differences between […]
Pilot Training in the Expanded Envelope
Archives for » Page 51E3 pilot training adds exposure to areas pilots may not usually fly The FAA has published its new guidance for pilot training deadlines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. We can all breathe a sigh of relief knowing that we’re not going to turn into pumpkins when our currencies expire. […]