Our pilot training articles are designed to help you improve your flying proficiency. Bone up on beneficial skills as well as the biggest mistakes to avoid as a pilot. Fly right with articles on topics such as dealing with ice and the most dangerous things you can do as a pilot.
As the Cessna Amphibian I’m flying emerges from the ragged overcast into the fading light of a cool September evening, I can barely pick out the end of the runway through the rain-smeared windshield. A stiff left crosswind shoves me off centerline, requiring a boot-full of rudder to keep the nose straight. After touchdown at […]
Every flight begins with an engine start. Without running engines, airplanes are simply inert objects of beauty, filled with potential but unable to perform their intended purpose. Our success, or lack of it, when attempting to coerce an aircraft engine into life speaks volumes about our understanding of the processes involved. It follows, then, that […]
The way the pros often do it is to let the airplane do the organizing.
Filing the flight plan remains a simple process, despite the FAA’s latest best efforts to complicate it. If you dial 1-800-992-7433, a contracted flight service briefer will take your information and put it in the system for you. If you’re sitting at your PC, go to www.1800wxbrief.com, log in and click “briefing and flight plan.” […]
Even if you have all the bells and whistles, filing an old-fashioned flight plan still makes a lot of sense. Here’s why.
A clever plan to deal with the ice led to an unexpected, sticky situation.
The best bet might be to avoid them entirely, but when you need to fly them, here are some tips to help mitigate the risk.
The rocks are just as hard at night as during the day. Here are some tips to avoid them.
A close call reminds the author to be ever vigilant.
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