Recently, my wife purchased a new vehicle. This vehicle is amazingly advanced and automated. In fact, at times I’ve called it a rolling platform of networked computers, each of which drives electric motors that control everything from mirrors and seats, to pedals and the steering wheel. Of course, it also has a hands-free self-driving mode. […]
Many times in these pages we’ve discussed the disconnect of safe versus legal. As our regs guru, Mark Kolber, in this issue covers lost-comm procedures and their examples of what’s legal versus what makes sense, I again mused on this. While the regulations usually mandate safe actions, there are exceptions where safe isn’t legal and […]
These are incredibly useful tools that enhance our flying, making it safer while giving us more capabilities.
The morning flight there was uneventful. Not so for the return that afternoon.
Frequently in this publication we stress flying simulators for proficiency (and often for legality). While we treat sims as an accepted part of any routine training regimen, not everyone is on board with that sentiment. For those of us who are believers, we find it difficult to accept that there are some out there who […]
Proficiency is even more elusive than currency, but obviously both are important.
Many start with a private pilot certificate, then add an instrument rating, but how can you become a true instrument pilot?
There are two types of proficiency needed today for competent instrument flight. Of course, you must fly solely by reference to the instruments in highly variable weather ranging from low ceilings and visibility all the way up to a more active environment that might include precipitation, gusty winds, convection, and worse. But system knowledge is […]
Seriously? That’s all we get? Our only takeaway is to watch for other traffic? I want more.
Young, New Subscriber I’ve just received my copy of the Feb issue—it’s my first. I’m glad I’ve found your magazine—it’s a very interesting read. My plan covers both digital and print, so I have full access to the archive that’s definitely a never-ending trove of good reading for a long time to come. I’m a […]
