Flying into the Class D Purdue University Airport (home of the Purdue Boilermakers), I heard tower say, “N1234 enter right downwind for Runway 28.” A few minutes later the tower said, “N1234, I know you’re from Bloomington (home of Indiana Hoosiers), but it’s your other right.” Apparently the plane had turned left. Then someone else […]
While no two approaches or departures are alike, most fit a template. Others need just a little more review and planning to be on top of things, and require an open mind (and open eyes) to avoid problems you didn’t expect. Extra Steps After deciding to step up from your Cessna 172, a nice-looking 182 […]
The National Air Traffic Controller Association annually presents safety awards to members who have saved pilots’ lives through teamwork, skill, and persistence. Rather than talk about accidents, this article discusses some of the many saves that never make the headlines. The saves below are excerpts from the award citations. Winter’s Worst In January 2022, a […]
While the Pilot’s Operating Handbook shows VMC for the aircraft, the VMC in flight varies depending on many conditions. It’s similar to the published stall speed vs. the stall speed for your current load factor. Remember, you can stall the aircraft at any airspeed but only at one angle of attack. The same is true […]
While most ATC facilities are open most of the day if not 24 hours, there are times when the physical building must be evacuated or “triggers” occur that require the termination of service. There can be many reasons for this, and the airspace might or might not close depending on facility. It might not be […]
Grider Field (KPBF), Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Arkansas, is located approximately 36 NM southeast of Little Rock Airport (KLIT). The airport is named after J. McGavock Grider, an American WWI fighter pilot who flew for the British Royal Flying Corps, later the Royal Air Force. The municipal airport dates back to 1941, built as a […]
Annoying Marketing Long-time IFR Magazine subscriber and fan here. I have a suggestion, not related to your content (which I love) but to your advertising practices. Two or three times a week I get an e-mail ad asking me to subscribe to IFR Magazine. I cannot block the address it comes from (no-reply@ifr-magazine.com) because there […]
Republic Recruitment Targets Captains New hire pilots accepted for Republic Airways’ new pilot-recruitment program will likely be captains in a year or so and the airline expects them to stay in the job for at least two years lest they face a major financial penalty. The airline says it’s only hiring relatively high time FOs […]
Uncommon is a magazine editor who doesn’t occasionally struggle to come up with a topic for the monthly editorial. For me, it’s become one of the most difficult parts of the job. So, there I was, sitting at my desk trying to put this issue to bed, but once again lacking an idea for this […]
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