In order to safely and smoothly fly through our system you must do more than just talk the…
Pilots that fly at night see some of the most beautiful sights in the world, but there are…
Are you sure we’re all speaking the same language?
'ATIS Information Bravo, 1150Z: Sky condition 300 overcast, visibility one and one-half miles, light rain and mist...'
Ordinarily the aircraft speed limit below 10,000 feet is 250 knots, but there is an exception that might…
Do you use Unicom to your best advantage?
The FAA has standard turbulence reporting criteria, but there is a problem.
True, most gear-up landings don’t cause great injury or damage to the airplane, but it can still take…
Few pilots consider how handy their Cell phone can be when it comes to their flying.
There have been numerous fatalities in fog related accidents recently and far fewer survivors.
I have a friend who uses a GPS unit everywhere he flies. One day his GPS told him…
Using the magnetic compass as the basis for in-flight direction comes with some built-in problems that have caused…
A weather observer writes in to say that the FAA is kicking his kind out -- and warns…
It seems that, in the summer, the Flight Service Station weather briefers always hedge their bets by adding…
It does seem logical that a 10-knot tailwind on the way back will 'pay you back' for the…
The responsibilities of being pilot in command are great - and some are not so obvious.
So, you want to buy an airplane and join the ranks of the owner / pilot.
Regular proficiency training is essential to the safety of all pilots and their passengers.
Congratulations! You successfully navigated to a busy controlled airport, handled all the radio work, and even landed on…
The largest number of mid-air collisions take place in a traffic pattern.
E-mail and teleconferencing are integral in today's marketplace.
It was 1988 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Phil Greth and his '56 G-35 Bonanza had flown in and out…
Congratulations! You are the proud owner of your first airplane -- a high-performance, retractable, at that.
Airline Captain – considered by many to be the ultimate flying job.
If you fly to an uncontrolled airport that has a single runway and that runway has a direct…
'Honest, ociffer, all I had was boo tears - or maybe she was a gas of wine.....'
I'm strictly VFR. I don't mind flying in the haze and have flown over water in five miles…
There are many airports that have control towers that do not operate 24 hours a day.
An airman's certificate is an airman's certificate is an airman's certificate, except when it is a medical certificate,…
What is the effect of first hooking up your computer to the Internet? You already know. It is…
In enforcement actions, the FAA has the option of initiating a certificate action (read: suspension or revocation) or…
Suppose your best buddy wants to impress his latest girlfriend with a quick spin around the city in…
We all practice short field landings. It is a part of the Recreational, Private, Commercial, and ATP practical…
What happens if you read back a clearance and comply, but ATC claims you busted altitude? The findings…