ADVISORY CIRCULARS Advisory circulars are issued by the FAA to inform the aviation public, in a systematic way, of nomregulatory material of interest. The contents of advisory circulars are not binding on the public unless incorporated into a regulation by reference. AC 00-2, Advisory Circular Checklist, contains a list of current FAA advisory circulars and … Continue reading Plane Sense Chapter 11. Obtaining FAA Publications and Records
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Anger: How to Control a Killer Emotion by Glenn R. Stoutt, Jr., MD
Anger can run the spectrum from mild irritation to rage, and rage is a form of temporary insanity. None of us can think or act effectively if we are angry. If pilots are both hurried and mad, their engine(s) may take them directly to the scene of the crash. Anger is a perfectly normal human … Continue reading Anger: How to Control a Killer Emotion by Glenn R. Stoutt, Jr., MD
My Cross-Country Experience by Sue Winsett
The day was perfect for flying. The clouds were at 5,500 feet with some haze below, but expected to move out before I reached my intended destination. Winds were calm, and not expected to reach peak gusts of 12 knots until between 3 and 6 p.m. - an hour or so after I would be … Continue reading My Cross-Country Experience by Sue Winsett
Color Vision Information for Pilots by Jeff Baggish
What is color blindness? The human eye relies on its 6-7 million cone cells and 100-130 million rod cells to produce normal vision. The cones?blue, green, and red?are located in the center of the retina?the part of the eye that receives images from the lens and converts them to electrical signals to send to the … Continue reading Color Vision Information for Pilots by Jeff Baggish
I soloed (a Cub)! by Mark Burnham
This morning, after about 30 hours dual, I soloed a J3 Cub. Quite an interesting experience! I knew I was close to soloing, and today after 2 decent landings, my instructor climbed out. This was something that I had been looking forward to, and honestly I was getting a bit itchy, but when it happened, … Continue reading I soloed (a Cub)! by Mark Burnham
My First Taste of Flying Gliders by Tamara Koyn
I'd like to share the story about my first tastes of flying a glider. This is a long story and a personal experience. I mean I could have very easily included incorrect or misleading information. First a small bit of background... I'm Tamara Koyn and I've been skydiving since 1983. (You may want to visit … Continue reading My First Taste of Flying Gliders by Tamara Koyn
July Checkride Story by Hal Sandstedt
NASHVILLE, TN: July 9 -- Pouring rain woke me up at about 7:30; only about thirty minutes earlier than I'd planned to wake up anyway. I stumbled to the shower and hoped the weather would clear up. Just before ducking out the door I peaked at the weather channel and the forecast was for intermittent … Continue reading July Checkride Story by Hal Sandstedt
Erick Johnson’s Check Ride
First let me set this story up with a very important fact. I passed the written exam in October of 1997, but due to family and work responsibilities it has taken me two years to complete my lessons and log in 51.2 hours of flying. It is now October 21, 1999 and the FAA examiner … Continue reading Erick Johnson’s Check Ride