Crew resource management can start on the ground When my flying partner and I show up at the airport for a flight, we are like a well-oiled machine. He takes care of the outside and
FAA regulations for your aircraft tires may need extra steps added while you and your aircraft wait Covid-19 is sending many aircraft into extended storage, raising concerns about tire safety. FAA regulations require tire inspections
Pilot training for extra caution when operating an aircraft after performed maintenance could save lives Early in my corporate flying career, I flew a Citation that had just come out of maintenance. We were having
Electric airplanes could be filling up airspace soon, we can also expect changes to how we file a flight plan The Grand Caravan has an electric engine now! A prototype 208B just made a historic
Your flight plan may need to include more time focused on your drug use The NTSB released their latest report on drug use trends for pilots and the news is not good. The report is
Pilot training may be needed to cover certain aviation fuel biocides to prevent fuel contamination The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) warning pilots about the use of certain aviation fuel biocides.
Crew resource management is not just for pilots As a professional pilot, I am thoroughly familiar with such terms as crew resource management and situational awareness. I understand the safety benefits associated with these concepts
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
What to do when your flight plan fails and lives are at risk ’ve always been jealous of helicopter pilots. I thought they had it made – in all situations if they didn’t like the
Pilot training that covers pushback might help avoid accidents similar to a recent Learjet 45 It never hurts to go over some basic aircraft and pilot training procedures, in this case regarding the proper way
Crew resource management can start on the ground When my flying partner and I show up at the airport for a flight, we are like a well-oiled machine. He takes care of the outside and
FAA regulations for your aircraft tires may need extra steps added while you and your aircraft wait Covid-19 is sending many aircraft into extended storage, raising concerns about tire safety. FAA regulations require tire inspections
Pilot training for extra caution when operating an aircraft after performed maintenance could save lives Early in my corporate flying career, I flew a Citation that had just come out of maintenance. We were having
Electric airplanes could be filling up airspace soon, we can also expect changes to how we file a flight plan The Grand Caravan has an electric engine now! A prototype 208B just made a historic
Your flight plan may need to include more time focused on your drug use The NTSB released their latest report on drug use trends for pilots and the news is not good. The report is
Pilot training may be needed to cover certain aviation fuel biocides to prevent fuel contamination The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) warning pilots about the use of certain aviation fuel biocides.
Crew resource management is not just for pilots As a professional pilot, I am thoroughly familiar with such terms as crew resource management and situational awareness. I understand the safety benefits associated with these concepts
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
What to do when your flight plan fails and lives are at risk ’ve always been jealous of helicopter pilots. I thought they had it made – in all situations if they didn’t like the
Pilot training that covers pushback might help avoid accidents similar to a recent Learjet 45 It never hurts to go over some basic aircraft and pilot training procedures, in this case regarding the proper way
