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FAA Enforcement & the Aviation Safety Reporting System

February 9, 2015

Maybe it was skirting the edge of that Class B airspace or inadvertently…

How to pause, rewind and replay your flight lessons

January 30, 2015

It's no secret that the airplane cockpit doesn't provide the best classroom experience in the air. With new technology though you can easily record the audio, video and GPS flight track from each flight to better debrief with your instructor and get more out of each flight lesson.

When all else fails, FTFA!

January 14, 2015

One of aviation's defining characteristics is its acronyms. FAR, ILS, PTS, WAAS and hundreds more fill our flying conversations, and often confuse new pilots. At the risk of adding to the confusion, I'd like to suggest one more, but it won't be on the Knowledge Test. FTFA, loosely translated to Fly The Freaking Airplane, has come in handy dozens of times over the course of my flying career.

Seven winter weather flying tips

December 5, 2014

As the season transitions from fall to winter and the temperature…

Fatigue – you may win the battle, but you can’t win the war

November 26, 2014

I was on the return leg of a two-day trip to Texas last month…

Top 5 mistakes you WILL make during your first 250 hours

November 17, 2014

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None of us are perfect. I’m probably less perfect than most,…

The dreaded pre-flight, and how to do it well

November 7, 2014

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I've never liked the pre-flight inspection. It's like the salad course before a steak dinner--sure, it's good for you, but all it does is prevent you from getting to the good stuff. But if I could give some advice, it would be short and sweet: "Get over it."