CRM and ADM

Aircraft Useful Load Numbers Determine What You Can Carry 

Aircraft Useful Load  When pilots talk about how much an airplane can carry, they’re really talking about aircraft useful load—and it’s often one of the most misunderstood numbers in aviation. Useful load is defined as the difference between an aircraft’s maximum certificated gross weight

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Land and Hold Short Operations in Aviation 

Land and Hold Short Operations A vital part of aviation safety and efficiency, Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) is a procedure that allows multiple aircraft to use intersecting runways or taxiways simultaneously. LAHSO serves

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Ground Effect

Ground Effect and Aircraft Performance 

Understanding Ground Effect During Takeoff and Landing  Understanding the dynamics of flight is crucial for safe and efficient aircraft operations. One of the phenomena that significantly impacts aircraft performance during takeoff and landing is ground

Read More »
FAR Regulations

Land And Hold Short Operations 

How Land and Hold Short Operations Work  Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) is an air traffic control procedure created to increase airport capacity without compromising aircraft safety. ATC will clear the pilot to land

Read More »
Fundamentals of Instruction

Angle of Attack in Aviation 

Reviewing Angle of Attack for Safe Flying  Whether you are a professional pilot with 20,000 hours or a student pilot fresh out of ground school, angle of attack (AOA) is important. And, unless you are

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Fundamentals of Instruction

Ground Effect in Fixed Wing Aircraft 

Ground Effect Defined  Regarding fixed-wing aircraft, the definition of ground effect is the reduced aerodynamic drag that the wings of an aircraft generate when they are close to the ground (or water). This is primarily

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CRM-ADM

Pilot Training | Runway Incursion Safety Reminders 

Pilot Training May Need More Emphasis on Runway Incursion  Runway incursions are becoming more frequent, increasing the risk of aviation disasters. Do professional pilots truly misunderstand basic ATC instructions, even with their advanced experience? Should

Read More »
CRM-ADM

Part 135 | Shortened Runway at Teterboro 

Part 135 pilots take note of a shortened runway at Teterboro  Many Part 135 companies have restrictions on the minimum landing length for their fleet of aircraft, whether they have one airplane or 200 (some

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Aviation Weather

Aviation Weather is Dangerous, Buckle Up 

Aviation Weather is Most Likely the Cause of Fatality  In my 45-year professional flying career, my worst encounter with turbulence occurred over the mountains of Burlington, Vermont. It was nighttime IMC (of course) and there

Read More »
Aeronav Charts

FAA AC Updates Uncontrolled Airport Procedures

FAA’s Updated AC for Non-Towered Flight Operations  Navigating uncontrolled airports presents unique challenges for pilots. Effective communication between pilots in the air and on the ground is vital for safe takeoffs, landings, and taxiing. The

Read More »
Runway Conditions

Review Runway Conditions Before Taking Off

Runway Conditions  As a pilot, it is essential for you to be well-informed about the runway conditions at your destination before taking off. Runway conditions can vary greatly depending on the season, location, type of

Read More »
CRM-ADM

The Flight Plan That Saves Lives

I’ll never forget how gratifying it was to file a flight plan as a Mercy Flight pilot. I wasn’t taking some rich family to the islands for vacation. I was on my way to save

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FAA Regs

Part 135 Technical Manuals Go Digital 

Part 135 technical manuals are finally going digital  When I was a Part 135 pilot in a small company, I often witnessed the struggle to find information in the required technical manuals easily. Because we

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Maintenance Safety Training

FAA Regulations: The Preflight You Cannot See

FAA regulations can’t cover everything  Do you remember the horrible accident involving an Embry Riddle student and his instructor several years ago? Both lost their lives when the wing snapped off their aircraft, causing the Piper Arrow

Read More »
Runway Incursion

Pilot Training Needs to Include the Basics

Advanced pilots still want to remember their basic pilot training skills when preparing a flight  When I upgraded from the Citation to the Gulfstream, the nosewheel “scissors” were a big part of my pilot training.

Read More »
Pilot Training

Pilot Training: Go or No-Go

Pilot training for when it is time to stop trying might not be a bad idea The other day, I drove my car onto the taxiway at our local airport to watch my friend depart

Read More »
Pilot Training

Pilot Training with AQP

When 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

Read More »
Crew Resource Management

Crew Resource Management and “expectations”

Good 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

Read More »
Flight Planning

Flight Planning: The STAR Gotcha

Follow the STAR on the map for flight planning STAR procedures (Standard Terminal Arrivals) were created for flight planning as a way for those equipped with GPS navigation to help ATC streamline arrivals at busy

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Flight Plan

Filing a Flight Plan for Tracking and Safety

Filing a flight plan serves a variety of purposes. Air traffic control (ATC) uses flight plans under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) to initiate tracking and routing services. Comparatively, when a flight plan is used under

Read More »
Flight Visualization

Flight Visualization with Chair Flying

The Value of Repetition Norman Vincent Peale is credited with saying that “repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into habit, which repeated frequently enough becomes an automatic reflex”. In the case of

Read More »
Ladder Safety

Aircraft Maintenance Ladder Safety

Avoid unnecessary injury and join us in our pledge for safer practices involving ladders. Ladders seem like a safe and relatively harmless tool to use while performing maintenance. Although this is true, if used improperly,

Read More »
Online Pilot Training - Preflight Checklist

The Importance of the Preflight Checklist

It happens to everyone, but here’s why you shouldn’t skip your preflight checklist: All pilots understand they are supposed to review and perform the preflight checklist before every flight, but eventually it just becomes repetitive

Read More »
Flight Attendant Tips

Flight Attendant Tips for Working with Passengers

The Passenger is Always Right… Mostly. We promised customer service centered blogs for the month, so this blog is centered around flight attendant good practices. Good interpersonal communication skills and self-care (i.e. yes, you need

Read More »
Runway Incursion

Runway Incursion Avoidance

Importance of runway incursion avoidance. Runway incursions have become one of the biggest safety concerns in aviation. The FAA has implemented several programs since 2000 to help reduce the occurrence of accidents during surface operations.

Read More »
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CRM and ADM

Aircraft Useful Load Numbers Determine What You Can Carry 

Aircraft Useful Load  When pilots talk about how much an airplane can carry, they’re really talking about aircraft useful load—and it’s often one of the most misunderstood numbers in aviation. Useful load is defined as the difference between an aircraft’s maximum certificated gross weight

Read More »

Land and Hold Short Operations in Aviation 

Land and Hold Short Operations A vital part of aviation safety and efficiency, Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) is a procedure that allows multiple aircraft to use intersecting runways or taxiways simultaneously. LAHSO serves

Read More »
Ground Effect

Ground Effect and Aircraft Performance 

Understanding Ground Effect During Takeoff and Landing  Understanding the dynamics of flight is crucial for safe and efficient aircraft operations. One of the phenomena that significantly impacts aircraft performance during takeoff and landing is ground

Read More »
FAR Regulations

Land And Hold Short Operations 

How Land and Hold Short Operations Work  Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) is an air traffic control procedure created to increase airport capacity without compromising aircraft safety. ATC will clear the pilot to land

Read More »
Fundamentals of Instruction

Angle of Attack in Aviation 

Reviewing Angle of Attack for Safe Flying  Whether you are a professional pilot with 20,000 hours or a student pilot fresh out of ground school, angle of attack (AOA) is important. And, unless you are

Read More »
Fundamentals of Instruction

Ground Effect in Fixed Wing Aircraft 

Ground Effect Defined  Regarding fixed-wing aircraft, the definition of ground effect is the reduced aerodynamic drag that the wings of an aircraft generate when they are close to the ground (or water). This is primarily

Read More »
CRM-ADM

Pilot Training | Runway Incursion Safety Reminders 

Pilot Training May Need More Emphasis on Runway Incursion  Runway incursions are becoming more frequent, increasing the risk of aviation disasters. Do professional pilots truly misunderstand basic ATC instructions, even with their advanced experience? Should

Read More »
CRM-ADM

Part 135 | Shortened Runway at Teterboro 

Part 135 pilots take note of a shortened runway at Teterboro  Many Part 135 companies have restrictions on the minimum landing length for their fleet of aircraft, whether they have one airplane or 200 (some

Read More »
Aviation Weather

Aviation Weather is Dangerous, Buckle Up 

Aviation Weather is Most Likely the Cause of Fatality  In my 45-year professional flying career, my worst encounter with turbulence occurred over the mountains of Burlington, Vermont. It was nighttime IMC (of course) and there

Read More »
Aeronav Charts

FAA AC Updates Uncontrolled Airport Procedures

FAA’s Updated AC for Non-Towered Flight Operations  Navigating uncontrolled airports presents unique challenges for pilots. Effective communication between pilots in the air and on the ground is vital for safe takeoffs, landings, and taxiing. The

Read More »
Runway Conditions

Review Runway Conditions Before Taking Off

Runway Conditions  As a pilot, it is essential for you to be well-informed about the runway conditions at your destination before taking off. Runway conditions can vary greatly depending on the season, location, type of

Read More »
CRM-ADM

The Flight Plan That Saves Lives

I’ll never forget how gratifying it was to file a flight plan as a Mercy Flight pilot. I wasn’t taking some rich family to the islands for vacation. I was on my way to save

Read More »
FAA Regs

Part 135 Technical Manuals Go Digital 

Part 135 technical manuals are finally going digital  When I was a Part 135 pilot in a small company, I often witnessed the struggle to find information in the required technical manuals easily. Because we

Read More »
Maintenance Safety Training

FAA Regulations: The Preflight You Cannot See

FAA regulations can’t cover everything  Do you remember the horrible accident involving an Embry Riddle student and his instructor several years ago? Both lost their lives when the wing snapped off their aircraft, causing the Piper Arrow

Read More »
Runway Incursion

Pilot Training Needs to Include the Basics

Advanced pilots still want to remember their basic pilot training skills when preparing a flight  When I upgraded from the Citation to the Gulfstream, the nosewheel “scissors” were a big part of my pilot training.

Read More »
Pilot Training

Pilot Training: Go or No-Go

Pilot training for when it is time to stop trying might not be a bad idea The other day, I drove my car onto the taxiway at our local airport to watch my friend depart

Read More »
Pilot Training

Pilot Training with AQP

When 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

Read More »
Crew Resource Management

Crew Resource Management and “expectations”

Good 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

Read More »
Flight Planning

Flight Planning: The STAR Gotcha

Follow the STAR on the map for flight planning STAR procedures (Standard Terminal Arrivals) were created for flight planning as a way for those equipped with GPS navigation to help ATC streamline arrivals at busy

Read More »
Flight Plan

Filing a Flight Plan for Tracking and Safety

Filing a flight plan serves a variety of purposes. Air traffic control (ATC) uses flight plans under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) to initiate tracking and routing services. Comparatively, when a flight plan is used under

Read More »
Flight Visualization

Flight Visualization with Chair Flying

The Value of Repetition Norman Vincent Peale is credited with saying that “repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into habit, which repeated frequently enough becomes an automatic reflex”. In the case of

Read More »
Ladder Safety

Aircraft Maintenance Ladder Safety

Avoid unnecessary injury and join us in our pledge for safer practices involving ladders. Ladders seem like a safe and relatively harmless tool to use while performing maintenance. Although this is true, if used improperly,

Read More »
Online Pilot Training - Preflight Checklist

The Importance of the Preflight Checklist

It happens to everyone, but here’s why you shouldn’t skip your preflight checklist: All pilots understand they are supposed to review and perform the preflight checklist before every flight, but eventually it just becomes repetitive

Read More »
Flight Attendant Tips

Flight Attendant Tips for Working with Passengers

The Passenger is Always Right… Mostly. We promised customer service centered blogs for the month, so this blog is centered around flight attendant good practices. Good interpersonal communication skills and self-care (i.e. yes, you need

Read More »
Runway Incursion

Runway Incursion Avoidance

Importance of runway incursion avoidance. Runway incursions have become one of the biggest safety concerns in aviation. The FAA has implemented several programs since 2000 to help reduce the occurrence of accidents during surface operations.

Read More »
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