Realistic 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 and smoke goggles, and
Pilot 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 when things go wrong.
The 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 lot more to it
Pilot 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 our planes or engines,
After 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 multiple delays are the
Are 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 back to the memories
Crew 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 it was at the
Circle-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 and wonder why. There
Go-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 and fast, at idle
What could happen if you flew an ILS approach without a visual backup? Last week, I had an eye-opening experience while flying from Arkansas to the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport in Georgia. The weather was VFR, but
Realistic 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 and smoke goggles, and
Pilot 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 when things go wrong.
The 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 lot more to it
Pilot 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 our planes or engines,
After 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 multiple delays are the
Are 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 back to the memories
Crew 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 it was at the
Circle-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 and wonder why. There
Go-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 and fast, at idle
What could happen if you flew an ILS approach without a visual backup? Last week, I had an eye-opening experience while flying from Arkansas to the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport in Georgia. The weather was VFR, but
