Pilot Proficiency

Jumpseat: Giving Back, Airline Style

Jumpseat: Giving Back, Airline Style

March 4, 2014 / By Les Abend
Is P-factor For Real?

Is P-factor For Real?

March 1, 2014 / By Peter Garrison
Around the World in 94 Hours

Around the World in 94 Hours

February 27, 2014 / By Stephen Pope
Unusual Attitudes: A Lockheed Lodestar Love Affair

Unusual Attitudes: A Lockheed Lodestar Love Affair

February 27, 2014 / By Martha Lunken
I Learned About Flying From That: A Supersize Problem

I Learned About Flying From That: A Supersize Problem

February 27, 2014 / By John Rosenberg

CFI Central

Planning the Big Trip

Planning the Big Trip

July 7, 2022 / By Michael Wildes

Tips from an instructor before you take that long summer cross-country flight

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Tailwheel Versus Tricycle Gear

Tailwheel Versus Tricycle Gear

August 10, 2022 / By Meg Godlewski

Aviation’s version of the Ginger-versus-Mary-Ann debate, pilots have strong opinions about their undercarriage.

What a Type Club Can Do For You

What a Type Club Can Do For You

August 3, 2022 / By Meg Godlewski
Is Oshkosh a Good Introduction to Aviation?

Is Oshkosh a Good Introduction to Aviation?

July 20, 2022 / By Julie Boatman
What Financial Help Can I Get as an Adult Learning to Fly?

What Financial Help Can I Get as an Adult Learning to Fly?

July 13, 2022 / By Julie Boatman
Finishing a Pilot Certificate with a Disability

Finishing a Pilot Certificate with a Disability

July 6, 2022 / By Ashley Barajas
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Chart Wise

Rocky Mountain Metro (KBJC), Denver RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30R

Rocky Mountain Metro (KBJC), Denver RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30R

June 28, 2022 / By Jason Blair

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

El Monte, California VOR-A: A Deceptively Simple Approach?

El Monte, California VOR-A: A Deceptively Simple Approach?

March 25, 2022 / By Jason Blair
South Lake Tahoe LDA Approach Requires Key Points Not to Miss

South Lake Tahoe LDA Approach Requires Key Points Not to Miss

January 11, 2022 / By Jason Blair
Holland, Michigan, ILS or LOC Runway 26

Holland, Michigan, ILS or LOC Runway 26

November 11, 2021 / By Rob Mark and Jason Blair
Anchorage ILS Runway 15

Anchorage ILS Runway 15

October 6, 2021 / By Rob Mark and Jason Blair
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I.L.A.F.F.T

Racing a Storm Is Not the Best Choice

Racing a Storm Is Not the Best Choice

August 12, 2022 / By Andy Gelston

Ferrying an airplane for a friend takes a turn for the worse when a storm prompts a hasty reaction.

In Winter, It's Not the 'Flying' Part That Gets to You

In Winter, It's Not the 'Flying' Part That Gets to You

May 26, 2022 / By Chuck Boyer
A Flutter in the Gauge

A Flutter in the Gauge

February 3, 2022 / By Bill Jamison
A Flock of Geese Triggers Another Hazard

A Flock of Geese Triggers Another Hazard

January 6, 2022 / By Michael Van Wallis
I.L.A.F.F.T.: The Glide Slope

I.L.A.F.F.T.: The Glide Slope

December 27, 2021 / By Alen Hewitt
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Aftermath

Improvisation Is Not a Flight Plan

Improvisation Is Not a Flight Plan

July 29, 2022 / By Peter Garrison

Habit born from overconfidence plus nonchalance add up to a deadly combination.

A Pilot Gets Caught Between Procedure and Instinct

A Pilot Gets Caught Between Procedure and Instinct

April 22, 2022 / By Peter Garrison
The Danger of Repeated Omissions

The Danger of Repeated Omissions

April 8, 2022 / By Peter Garrison
For One Low-Time Pilot, A Pattern of Small Errors Proves Fatal

For One Low-Time Pilot, A Pattern of Small Errors Proves Fatal

February 11, 2022 / By Peter Garrison
A Pilot Goes One Airport Too Far

A Pilot Goes One Airport Too Far

January 28, 2022 / By Peter Garrison
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