Will pilot training need to include weight training?
Archives for » Page 61Pilot training that involves physical training Physical strength is rarely an issue in pilot training these days. Because of hydraulics and fly-by-wire systems, modern aircraft can often be flown using just your fingertips, but it hasn’t always been that way. In fact, I can remember being a guinea pig in my […]
Flight Training: Lithium Ion Battery Fires
Archives for » Page 61Increased use of electronics leads to increased battery fires and the need for more flight training Flight training in today’s electronic environment would not be complete without a discussion on the dangers of lithium ion batteries. These batteries are the remarkable power source responsible for the electronic flight bag revolution, but […]
Your Pilot Medical – Take Care to Avoid Blood Clots
Archives for » Page 61Your Pilot Medical may be affected by one of the main aspects aviation There has been plenty of research regarding the connection between Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and flying, but it seems to be mainly focused on passengers of long distance flights. What about those of us who fly for a […]
Crew Resource Management and “expectations”
Archives for » Page 61Good CRM can help avoid CME (Crew Management Embarrassment) We couldn’t get our engine started the other day, despite numerous attempts to identify the problem using expert crew resource management. Unfortunately, this expert crew, led by yours truly, was at a remote airport with no maintenance available and one very anxious […]
Filing A Flight Plan With Foreflight: Part II
Archives for » Page 61Online Aviation Flight Planning Part I in our Aviation Flight Planning Series was about the initial steps required to prepare a flight plan using the ForeFlight application. In Part II, we’ll discuss the steps required to bring it all together, including weather briefings and “packing” for the flight and finally, filing […]
Aviation Flight Planning with ForeFlight: Part I
Archives for » Page 61Online Aviation Flight Planning I have been using ForeFlight for the flying portion of my trips for what feels like forever, but I must admit, I’ve never used it for aviation flight planning until now. I guess that’s because I had no idea how to do my pre-flight planning with ForeFlight! […]
Aviation Weather: Racing Thunderstorms
Archives for » Page 61Races Against Aviation Weather Can End with a Win for Mother Nature I felt like Brittany Spears singing “Whoops, I did it again”…. Mother nature was about to challenge us to a race, like she has many times before. A race between us and aviation weather, a position I hate to […]
Aviation Weather Radar Part 4: Sirius XM
Archives for » Page 61In Part 4 of this aviation weather series, we will be discussing the advantages and limitations of Sirius XM weather for pilots. First, a quick reminder: ALL data link weather radar comes with a delay, and as such, it is to be used only for overall weather awareness, NOT maneuvering through […]
International Operations Tutorials are Changing and Growing
Archives for » Page 61International Operations options are increasing, but this means less work for you We’ve read the notes, listened to the calls, and even gone through the subject ourselves; we’re happy to announce that our International Operations plant is growing! Currently, our International Operations is in two parts: a North American version and […]
Aviation Weather Radar Part 3: ADS-B Radar
Archives for » Page 61ADS-B radar is helpful while flying in aviation weather, but note time adjustments Improvements in aviation weather radar technology have had a tremendous impact on pilot situational awareness. Flying in weather is now safer than ever before. In fact, weather related accidents have been in a steady decline for years now. […]