Updating a system to shed ice from a general aviation aircraft with an electromagnetic u — now that’s cool.
aviation safety
What about, No!
When we arrived at the tie-down I unbuckled, stepped out, and announced in no uncertain terms, “We’re done. I won’t fly with you again.”
My adrenaline was through the roof after landing
To be honest, I only feel like I was able to deal with this situation because of my training on the fundamentals of flight. We never practiced anything like it, but I knew I had to slow that plane down by any means necessary, and that picking up speed on approach could be fatal.
Human Factors: The second decision
It’s very easy, after making one bad decision, to make another. And following two bad decisions, not only is your reservoir of luck running low, your options have just been significantly narrowed as well. At three bad decisions, you might as well just call the NTSB yourself to save a bystander the trouble.
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.
FAA activates new GPS-guided routes in Alaska to fly below hazardous weather
“Flying in Alaska is unlike any other place in the United States,” said Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen. “T-routes will provide pilots additional options for completing their missions safely in this uniquely challenging environment.”
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.
Always be exploring
Ruts are easy to fall into, and can be tough to get out of. All the more reason we need to keep exploring the world around us to see what we can learn.
Redbird adds training scenarios to app
Practice asymmetric flaps, a snapped control cable, and flying into a boxed in canyon in trio of new training scenarios.