Pilot Proficiency

Heading to California? Arizona? Nevada? Even Utah, Colorado, or New Mexico? We’ve got the perfect article for you.

Pay particular attention to those strong, gusty winds before attempting a landing at an airport when storms are approaching.

Here’s why several biplanes used in World War II had gold wings.

You can’t practice ditching a wheeled aircraft, so you must get it right.

The directive also warns that ice buildup on pitot tubes can lead to instrument failure, impacting readings for airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed.

It seems some pilots can’t wait for the change in weight requirement.

About 40 percent of all discharges involving airborne aircraft occur in areas where no thunderstorms have been reported.

From ink color to endorsements, here’s what you need to know.

Nearly a dozen people were injured on the flight line when a microburst hit McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas.

Let’s take a step beyond reading the weather maps. We’ll do it together and I’m here to make sure you don’t lose your way.