FAA Pilot Training Extensions Don’t Cover Everything
Archives for » Page 53Pilot training extensions from the FAA don’t necessarily mean certificate expiration forgiveness from the insurance company As COVID-19 continues to spread through the United States causing business to close, and people stay away from each other, the FAA has provided much needed relief from all kinds of time-critical deadlines. These include […]
COVID-19 Prompts Aviation Industry Groups to Reach Out
Archives for » Page 53 The aviation industry offers help during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how the world is doing business and how aviation businesses are working with people. New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, agreed to use their team jet to transport 1.2 million N95 masks from China to the […]
Flight Plan Filing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Archives for » Page 53Filing your flight plan during the COVID-19 pandemic may require extra steps Rules are changing daily with the COVID-19 pandemic and pilots need to be especially aware of the latest changes before filing a flight plan. Every country, state, county, and city might have different regulations and procedures and the updates […]
Pilot Medical Expirations Extended for COVID-19 Pandemic
Archives for » Page 53To help keep pilots healthy, the FAA extends pilot medical deadlines during this COVID-19 pandemic I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to go within 100 yards of a medical facility right now – not a doctor’s office, not urgent care, not an emergency room. Nothing. But what about […]
Aviation Insurance Cost Spikes may be Alleviated with an SMS Program
Archives for » Page 53 Aviation insurance costs may soon increase It seems as though the aviation insurance industry is going through some pretty big changes lately. Changes that have personally affected my employer and even my pilot friends. Insurance companies are looking for ways to curb their losses and that means they’re looking for […]
FAA Regulations – Pilot Fatigue
Archives for » Page 53FAA regulations don’t cover a poor night’s sleep I remember flying with a pilot who said he gets tired just looking at an airplane. I think most of us can relate. Fatigue is a big deal for pilots and for the safety of the flights we operate. FAA Regulations require that […]
What We Need to Know to Disinfect Aircraft During COVID-19
Archives for » Page 53The COVID-19 virus pandemic has the industry looking at how to effectively disinfect our aircraft Many of us in business aviation find ourselves in uncharted territory with the explosion of the COVID-19 virus pandemic. We learn a lot of things in pilot training, but how to disinfect our aircraft isn’t usually […]
Pilot Training for Upset Prevention and Recovery
Archives for » Page 53Pilot training so important the FAA offers free courses In 2019 the FAA made upset and full stall recovery simulator training became a requirement for US air carrier pilots. Based on experience, I am a firm believer in the value of Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) for every pilot, professional […]
Pilot Training that Includes Runway Warning Systems
Archives for » Page 53Pilot training doesn’t cover everything, but should the RWSL be included? The FAA’s Runway Status Lights System (RWSL) is now operational at 20 major U.S. airports and I think it should be included in pilot training to explain the technology to pilots of all experience levels. According to the FAA, this […]
Does your Aviation Weather Briefing Include Smoke and Ash?
Archives for » Page 53Aviation weather briefings that include smoke and ash in wildfire areas can help keep the smoke out of your eyes Flying over or through the smoke and ash of a major wildfire is something that you won’t soon forget. Unfortunately, wildfire seasons are lengthening all over the world and are becoming […]