In-Flight Safety » Page 16Pilot training introduces pilots to preflight checks The preflight inspection is one of my hot buttons during pilot training for a new airplane. Unfortunately, it seems like it’s always an afterthought.
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Realistic pilot training for smoke and fire is critical Every time I go to pilot training, I cheat. The instructor inevitably asks me if I want to don my oxygen mask
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Pilot training with an emphasis on flying the aircraft To all of you lone pilots out there, my utmost respect. I’ve been there, and I know how difficult it can be
In-Flight Safety » Page 16The FAA is discussing energy management When I think of energy management, I think of getting behind the power curve or finding myself in the dreaded coffin corner, but there’s a
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Pilot training teaches runway safety checks for all pilots On the one hand, pilots are a trusting bunch. We must be. Many things are out of our control; we don’t manufacture
In-Flight Safety » Page 16After maintenance, and before filing a flight plan, perform a pre-flight inspection Most professional pilots know the drama often associated with getting a plane out of maintenance. It isn’t pleasant when
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Are the FAA regulations regarding pilot rest enough to prevent fatigue? I’ve been out of the airline world for over a decade now, but it doesn’t take much to bring me
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Crew resource management receives an artificial helping hand I remember when I was first introduced to crew resource management (CRM) during one of my recurrent airline classes. What a fantastic concept
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Circle-to-land and runway incursion pilot training could use a more realistic approach When experienced pilots continue to make fatal mistakes while executing routine circle-to-land approaches, it might be time to stop
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Go-around pilot training can help remove the stigma of failure “Cleared for the visual,” he said. I snapped off the autopilot and pointed the nose toward the runway. I was high
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Pilot training introduces pilots to preflight checks The preflight inspection is one of my hot buttons during pilot training for a new airplane. Unfortunately, it seems like it’s always an afterthought.
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Realistic pilot training for smoke and fire is critical Every time I go to pilot training, I cheat. The instructor inevitably asks me if I want to don my oxygen mask
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Pilot training with an emphasis on flying the aircraft To all of you lone pilots out there, my utmost respect. I’ve been there, and I know how difficult it can be
In-Flight Safety » Page 16The FAA is discussing energy management When I think of energy management, I think of getting behind the power curve or finding myself in the dreaded coffin corner, but there’s a
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Pilot training teaches runway safety checks for all pilots On the one hand, pilots are a trusting bunch. We must be. Many things are out of our control; we don’t manufacture
In-Flight Safety » Page 16After maintenance, and before filing a flight plan, perform a pre-flight inspection Most professional pilots know the drama often associated with getting a plane out of maintenance. It isn’t pleasant when
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Are the FAA regulations regarding pilot rest enough to prevent fatigue? I’ve been out of the airline world for over a decade now, but it doesn’t take much to bring me
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Crew resource management receives an artificial helping hand I remember when I was first introduced to crew resource management (CRM) during one of my recurrent airline classes. What a fantastic concept
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Circle-to-land and runway incursion pilot training could use a more realistic approach When experienced pilots continue to make fatal mistakes while executing routine circle-to-land approaches, it might be time to stop
In-Flight Safety » Page 16Go-around pilot training can help remove the stigma of failure “Cleared for the visual,” he said. I snapped off the autopilot and pointed the nose toward the runway. I was high
