Part 135 Operators can stay on top of, or ahead of the curve When I made the move from airline pilot to Part 135 Charter, I knew I was in for a steep learning curve.
GPS navigation jamming in some areas is causing issues for some pilots An airport in the north country of New York has had GPS issues since the invention of GPS navigation. I’m not kidding you.
There are other options when performing and circle-to-land in bad weather Another fatal Learjet accident that seems to be directly related to the circle at the end of a GPS or ILS Approach. On December
5G GPS navigation disruption is a concern as more airports update their networks It feels like I’ve been talking about GPS navigation disruptions for a while, but now that the 5G network rollout is nigh.
Piston twin pilots have a pilot training course to upgrade to smart rudders Have you heard what pilots say about the Navajo? They say when you lose an engine, the other one will only take
Pilot training, when done well, can change an emergency outcome At the end of my last recurrent pilot training lesson, my instructor gave me an unwelcome surprise. We were 10,000 feet over Atlanta when all went suddenly
Class G airspace seems more crowded with drones The FAA has announced that drone operators have permission to fly their drones farther than line of sight AT NIGHT. It’s bad enough that they’re flying around
Pilot Training Can Include Having Difficult Discussions I’m not sure if we appreciate recurrent pilot training for the gem that it is. For most of us, it’s a week of systems and simulators, and then we’re
Aviation airspace may stop seeing so many lasers during flights It amazes me that the authorities can locate the offenders in a laser attack on an aircraft. Think about all the aviation airspace up there; the
Crew Resource Management matters for all flights “BFAT” is The phrase that my FO lovingly says to me before each takeoff – Crew Resource Management at its finest. No, he’s not reminding me to stop at Dunkin
Part 135 Operators can stay on top of, or ahead of the curve When I made the move from airline pilot to Part 135 Charter, I knew I was in for a steep learning curve.
GPS navigation jamming in some areas is causing issues for some pilots An airport in the north country of New York has had GPS issues since the invention of GPS navigation. I’m not kidding you.
There are other options when performing and circle-to-land in bad weather Another fatal Learjet accident that seems to be directly related to the circle at the end of a GPS or ILS Approach. On December
5G GPS navigation disruption is a concern as more airports update their networks It feels like I’ve been talking about GPS navigation disruptions for a while, but now that the 5G network rollout is nigh.
Piston twin pilots have a pilot training course to upgrade to smart rudders Have you heard what pilots say about the Navajo? They say when you lose an engine, the other one will only take
Pilot training, when done well, can change an emergency outcome At the end of my last recurrent pilot training lesson, my instructor gave me an unwelcome surprise. We were 10,000 feet over Atlanta when all went suddenly
Class G airspace seems more crowded with drones The FAA has announced that drone operators have permission to fly their drones farther than line of sight AT NIGHT. It’s bad enough that they’re flying around
Pilot Training Can Include Having Difficult Discussions I’m not sure if we appreciate recurrent pilot training for the gem that it is. For most of us, it’s a week of systems and simulators, and then we’re
Aviation airspace may stop seeing so many lasers during flights It amazes me that the authorities can locate the offenders in a laser attack on an aircraft. Think about all the aviation airspace up there; the
Crew Resource Management matters for all flights “BFAT” is The phrase that my FO lovingly says to me before each takeoff – Crew Resource Management at its finest. No, he’s not reminding me to stop at Dunkin
