Jason Blair

The approach to KCHA holds a few less common things to watch out for.

KBJC is a great option for those flying to Denver, but there are a few things to watch for on this approach.

We take a look at risk mitigation from the pilot’s perspective.

VOR approaches may look easy to perform, but check the details.

Explore a popular lake destination or midcontinent fuel stop for pilots.

Arguably one of the most stunning lakes in the United States, Lake Tahoe sits at a relatively high elevation surrounded by even loftier mountains. This can make flying an approach to South Lake Tahoe, California, something that requires a little more attention than your average approach, especially if you are going to be using the […]

In what may surprise most in aviation as a first-time event, designated pilot examiners (DPEs) gathered this week in Nashville, Tennessee, for a symposium focused on sharing information, training, updates on FAA policy, and more hosted by the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA). With more than 70 DPEs in attendance for the event, […]

The stay-at-home and social-distancing orders associated with the COVID-19 outbreak that have been issued by many states and local municipalities have had a major impact on flight training providers, both short term and potentially long term. Flight training providers are feeling pressure from local and state authorities all around the country—so what is an instructor […]

Recent data indicates that pilot certification changes have had far-reaching effects on pilot certification levels for commercial and ATP pilots. Following the FAA’s 2013 change in certification requirements for becoming an ATP-rated pilot, a requirement for hiring by Part 121 carriers, FAA data shows the number of ATP practical tests being administered in the United […]

Extremely long delays for practical tests, shortages of examiners or examiners completely unavailable to conduct practical flight tests are only a few of the complaints heard from various flight-training locations around the United States. Stories of applicants waiting six to seven weeks for a test, increasing prices or the need to travel significant distances to […]