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Politics for Pilots

Why vs. why not

By Jamie Beckett · March 19, 2019 ·

What is the point of not providing services to customers in a business that is entirely based on customer service?

The building blocks of innovation

By Jamie Beckett · March 12, 2019 ·

They dreamed big, tinkered often, learned to accept failure as a lesson in what not to do, and dreamed some more.

Shaking the bent metal blues

By Jamie Beckett · March 5, 2019 ·

As PIC your job is not to save the airplane. Your goal is to secure the safety of your passengers and crew.

Relationship therapy for pilots

By Jamie Beckett · February 26, 2019 ·

I’m glad I got to sit in on a presentation that really taught me something.

Another kind of step-down fix

By Jamie Beckett · February 19, 2019 ·

Whether you’re stepping up or stepping down in the equipment you fly, training is everything.

But my instructor said…

By Jamie Beckett · February 12, 2019 ·

Learn to Fly Here sign

Not all flight instruction is good. Not all flight instructors are sharing beneficial information. Not every flight school is acting in your best interest.

To unmuddy the muddiest of waters

By Jamie Beckett · February 5, 2019 ·

Learn to Fly Here sign

The FAA has no rule, regulation, order, or policy statement that would prevent you, or anyone else from learning to fly at the flying club you choose to call home.

What’s the point?

By Jamie Beckett · January 29, 2019 ·

These are exciting times. I hope you can find a way to be a part of the remarkable opportunities that are opening up — either as a student or a mentor. If you’re interested, there’s a place for you.

Confronting the fear factor

By Jamie Beckett · January 22, 2019 ·

Fear is not the answer to any problem. Knowledge is where the light is.

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