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.”
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Old Pilot Tips
Aviation safety advocate Gene Benson, who has flown everything from Cubs to jets and taught hundreds of people to fly, is now offering his “Old Pilot Tips” on his YouTube channel.
Sheltair lands at KFXE
Sheltair has relocated its corporate headquarters from Oakland Park, Florida, to the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE).
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide updated
The guide explains all the symbology for FAA sectional, terminal area, flyway planning, helicopter route, en route low- and high-altitude, and oceanic route charts, as well as standard terminal arrival routes, standard instrument departures, and instrument approach procedures.
Thrown off by gusty winds, Beech pilot forgets to extend landing gear
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and his failure to confirm that the landing gear was extended before landing.
Picture of the Day: Sunset flight
Kent Shoemaker submitted this photo and note: “Probably a picture that all pilots have taken. Getting the plane ready for an evening flight.”
Winning through failure
Frankly — and I think it is long past time the following statement should come into common usage — failure isn’t such a bad thing. Accept failure as a periodic occurrence. Welcome it, even. For failure only comes our way when we aim high and fall somewhat short.
The real cost of failing your check ride
You just failed your check ride. Besides the hit to your ego and your confidence, there also will be a big hit to your wallet: About $1,600, according to some estimates.
The National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2023
Two iconic history-making pilots, two groundbreakers in aviation policy, an Apollo-era astronaut, and a commercial aerospace pioneer and one of the richest men on the planet, make up the Class of 2023 for the National Aviation Hall of Fame.