Airmanship

Predicting landing performance can mean a deep dive into the airplane’s documentation, with no precise answers.

‘Kick the tires and light the fires’ only works in the movies. The rest of us should tailor inspections to the aircraft’s needs. 

‘Poor pilot’s IFR’ can come in very handy in busy airspace. Ask for it before you think you’ll need it, and listen up.

After a hiatus from the left seat, how can you get back into your groove? Flying something that’s not typical for you might help. 

They must cover seat belts, but you’re free to go beyond that minimum. There’s no such thing as too much information. 

Even professional pilots and controllers get it wrong sometimes. How can the rest of us keep up and minimize safety risks?

Practice makes perfect, especially when we go out to do things we don’t usually engage in for our everyday flying. 

Runway incursions happen even at smaller airports. Losing situational awareness to distractions is a typical reason.

When you need to divert for an unplanned stop, the reason for Plan B will dictate some of the choices you’ll make.

They’re present whenever a wing generates lift. As with real estate, the keys to avoidance are location, location, location.