FAA publications updated: AIM and Pilot/Controller Glossary
FAA recently issued change 3 of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and Pilot/Controller Glossary effective November 3, 2022.
About Eric Radtke
It was his first airplane trip at age seven that made Eric decide to become a pilot. "While boarding the airplane, a flight attendant noticed my interest in the flight deck and urged me to go talk to the pilot. I give a lot of credit to that pilot for my career choice." Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. He learned to fly at Sporty’s as part of the University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Program, an initiative he later directed. Eric now manages Sporty’s media network including FlightTrainingCentral.com. In addition, Eric serves as a Captain in a Cincinnati-based corporate flight department.
Entries by Eric Radtke
Ask a CFI: Are military training routes 8 miles wide like victor airways?
/in Tips and technique/by Eric RadtkeNo, there is not a standard width for Military Training Routes (MTRs). MTRs are developed for use by the military for low-altitude, high-speed training. The routes above 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL) are developed to be flown under IFR. The routes at 1,500 feet AGL and below are generally developed to be flown under […]
Ask a CFI – do I have to fly a standard traffic pattern at non-towered airports?
/in Regulations/by Eric Radtke§ 91.126 (Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace) requires that “each pilot of an airplane must make all turns of that airplane to the left unless markings indicate that turns should be made to the right.
Pilot Minute Video: check the status of your medical
/in Uncategorized/by Eric RadtkeDo you know how to check your current medical application status in MedXPress? FAA’s Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup demonstrates how in the latest Pilot Minute video.
Webinar video: a pilot’s guide to headsets
/in Webinars/by Eric RadtkeHeadset technology has advanced rapidly and the features and choices in aviation headsets can be downright overwhelming. ANR, passive, panel-powered, Bluetooth, TSO’d?
FAASafety launches course for IFR self-briefings
/in News/by Eric RadtkeFAASafety.gov recently launched a new online course Conducting Preflight Self-Briefings for IFR Pilots to provide important guidance to instrument pilots on how to conduct a safe and thorough preflight self-briefing.
Webinar video: iPad Proficiency Check
/in Webinars/by Eric RadtkeThis presentation from Sporty’s and iPad Pilot News covers a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad and the ForeFlight Mobile app.
VFR Flight Following – a pilot’s guide
/in Tips and technique/by Eric RadtkeVFR Flight Following is a service provided by ATC to participating aircraft and provides numerous benefits to both pilots and controllers. Here we will dispel some myths related to Flight Following and review how to make the request with your local approach or center controller.
From the Flight Deck Video Series: Complex Airfield Geometry
/in Tips and technique/by Eric RadtkeThe FAA identified 7 airfield geometry configurations that most frequently lead to pilot challenges resulting in runway incursions and developed videos on these challenges. This series of 7 short videos on Complex Airfield Geometry is part of the FAA‘s From the Flight Deck video series. From the Flight Deck uses aircraft mounted cameras to capture runway and taxiway […]
Density altitude dangers
/in Tips and technique/by Eric RadtkeHigh density altitude is the ultimate thief as it robs the aircraft of engine and propeller performance resulting in increased takeoff rolls and degraded climb performance.
