As a reminder, FAR Part 91.3 is titled “Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.” Part (a) states, “The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority, as to the operation of that aircraft.”
The Sky and I
Whether you are a many decades pilot or just cracking the FAR/AIM for the first time, this book has something for you.
Big Sky perspective
Every day since Sept. 17, 2022, at 20,000 airports during nearly 55,000 flight hours, no collision has occurred. Were there a few close calls? I’d guess yes. And yet, no collision.
Not that ignorant after all
The EFB marketplace just makes it far easier to gather preflight information and engage with it.
Be a goldfish
Research could lead to new methods for training current and aspiring pilots beyond the mechanics and memorization of flight.
First flight for Alice but still a long way to go
I’m one of many who are hoping for a breakthrough in battery technology.
GAO targets FAA over lasers
By all means, let’s see if we can reduce the number of laser crimes being committed against pilots. But let’s keep our eyes on the criminals, not the pilots.
Debrief OSH22, prebrief OSH23
If flying into AirVenture seems like a fun challenge, there is no time like the present to debrief OSH22 flights and to prebrief for OSH23. By the time you read this, there’ll be less than 11 months left before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 kicks off.
I found the young ‘uns
If you restrict your search for “young ‘uns” to SUN ’n FUN and AirVenture you are likely to be disappointed.