Real Talk: Do NOTAMs work?
Archives for » Page 71NOTAMbiguity. Although the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and other like-minded safety-conscious bodies try to keep airmen as safe as possible, sometimes the way they go about it isn’t the most beneficial or conducive to emergency situation avoidance. As with the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 that was shot down over the […]
Heatwaves and Aircraft: why they don’t mix
Archives for » Page 71If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the airspace. As temperatures keep rising across the nation, CTS wanted to look into extreme heat wave temperatures and their influence on aircraft. The definition of a heat wave varies by region, but typically it is 2 or more days consistently over […]
H130 Ready for Action
Archives for » Page 71H130 training with the end-user in mind. CTS is adding the Airbus H130 (EC-130T2) recurrent helicopter training subject to our extensive course library. The H130 features tutorials covering the electrical, fuel, and hydraulic systems, along with the powerplant and caution and warning panel. Each module covers normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures […]
The Truth about George: Autopilot Dos and Don’ts
Archives for » Page 71Too many cooks in the… cockpit? Whether you call him George, Mike, or Otto, having assistance in the cockpit for long flights or heavy workload situations can be extremely helpful and sometimes necessary. Read on for what you should or should not do when in comes to this in-flight tool. Autopilot […]
Part 135: Transitioning to Online Aviation Training with CTS
Archives for » Page 71Is your training department drowning in papers, lesson planning, grading, and stress over training program approval? Well, CTS has the solution for you. With over 35 years of experience, CTS, the leader and originator of online aviation training, has served hundreds of operators and thousands of aviators globally. Now more than […]
Autorotation Training Drills a Near Miss?
Archives for » Page 71Does autorotation training do more harm than good to future pilots? We’ve all heard that practice makes perfect, but what if practicing an emergency procedure is more dangerous than the emergency itself? In 2011, the FAA Safety Team released an article on Planning Autorotations in response to helicopter accidents/incidents reporting that […]
HIPAA Training for the New Age
Archives for » Page 71Not your average HIPAA course. CTS continues to roll out new subjects, this time stepping outside of our typical online aviation training and into the world of health care. We utilized all the same tactics we use in our other trainings which is: animated video-modules and engaging lesson questions, followed by […]
Dust Storm Dangers
Archives for » Page 71Don’t let a dust storm soil your flight. Dust storms can cause many issues for aircraft and aviation-related activities. Not only are these weather phenomena hard to predict, but they can happen in an instant. Below are some common dust storm hazards and why you should do everything you can to […]
PRM-SOIA and LAHSO: The First of their Kind
Archives for » Page 71Updated PRM-SOIA and LAHSO courses: the addition your training department has been looking for. In keeping up with technology and updates to regulatory source material, CTS guarantees accuracy along with imagery excellence. Now CTS is adding PRM-SOIA and LAHSO to the many courses that we have renovated within the past year, […]
How to Combat Loss of Power During Flight
Archives for » Page 71Don’t shut down, even if the engine does. Although emergency situations of any kind aren’t easy, the scariest of all may be loss of power during flight. Keep reading to learn how to mentally prepare and train for engine failure. Psychological factors for pilots. Not overreacting or, worse still, freezing during […]