ILS Approach is Not the Time for a Casual Attitude
Archives for » Page 57An ILS approach taken casually can end in disaster When flying an ILS approach to minimums, situational awareness is critical. But when you’re flying an ILS approach to minimums with inoperative equipment, you better know exactly where you are in relation to the ground. Bad things happen when an ILS approach […]
Aviation Flight Planning with Foreflight ADS-B Traffic Alerts
Archives for » Page 57Aviation flight planning is a bit easier with Foreflight’s traffic alert option Did you know that Foreflight offers a traffic display that complements the traffic you see on your instrument panel? The Foreflight ADS-B traffic is not a complete picture of all the nearby traffic, but there are some advanced settings […]
Pilot Training – Vmc Rollover Maneuvers
Archives for » Page 57Pilot training may have been a while ago, now may be a good time for a Vmc Rollover refresher The news report said that the King Air pilots were confused about what was happening to the left engine during the takeoff. I wish they knew they only had seconds left to […]
A Pilot Training Refresher for Fuel Contamination
Archives for » Page 57Pilot training covers fuel contamination, and it may be time for a refresher Fuel contamination is a serious threat that needs to be considered prior to each and every flight. In fact, it’s so important, we’re actually taught about it during our very first flight lesson. Most of us have even […]
Pilot Training: How to Become a Professional Pilot
Archives for » Page 57Pilot training may be pricey, but offers multiple areas of employment With the growing pilot shortage, a career in aviation is becoming more appealing to many. However, pilot training is notoriously time consuming and expensive. Luckily there are several ways to arrive at a point where you can earn an income […]
The Life Saving Magic of Uncontrolled Airport Radio Communications
Archives for » Page 57Uncontrolled Airport Radio Communications Confession time…I am the laziest pilot in the world when it comes to uncontrolled airport radio communications. I’ll be busy doing a checklist or programming the FMS as we taxi for takeoff at a quiet, seemingly deserted uncontrolled airport, when I’ll suddenly hear my flying partner make […]
CTS is at AMTC Demonstrating Online Training Courses
Archives for » Page 57CTS offers online training in the air medical field CTS is excited to be a part of The Association of Air Medical Services and is attending the 2019 Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) November 4-6 in Atlanta, GA. We’re looking forward to meeting with medical transportation professionals, learning what’s new in […]
Fighting For Your Pilot Medical
Archives for » Page 57New mediation allows pilots to advocate for their pilot medical without a lawyer As a thyroid cancer survivor, I am no stranger to the angst involved with losing my pilot medical and then waiting an eternity to get it back. And I know I’m not alone. It seems like pilots will […]
Flight Physiology and Your Quality of Sleep
Archives for » Page 57Logging more sleep hours can benefit your flying Ahhhh, the elusive search for sleep. If you’re anything like me, you might as well be looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but if you care at all about flight physiology, you’ll pay attention to the results […]
Sun Glare Leads To Accidental Landing In Class D Airspace
Archives for » Page 57Sun glare can lead pilots to the wrong airspace – Class D! Oh boy. Another crew landed at the wrong airport (ACN: 1513320) and as luck would have it, the airport was in Class D Airspace. No judgement here! But there are definite lessons to be learned. It was an experienced […]