In aviation meteorology articles we often focus on the big problems: thunderstorms, heavy fog, low ceilings, and icing, all of which are responsible for the majority of weather-related aviation accidents. But even the most seemingly benign weather sometimes gets the best of IFR-rated pilots. In this Wx Smarts article we’ll revisit one such situation that […]
The airshow midair offers a sobering reminder that the pattern is no place to let down your guard.
If you can’t put your hands on your log book, the FAA can help you reconstruct your hours and endorsements.
It’s important for pilots to keep it legal in the dark.
Doppler images are packed with important life-saving guidance—assuming a pilot knows how to interpret all the pretty colors.
Regulations don’t specifically state that you must, but skipping the interaction can leave you open to potential FAA scrutiny.
The FAA has determined that some structures need to be more visible than others during daylight hours.
Cancellations continue at several airports, resulting in a domino effect across the nation’s air travel grid.
Does it have to be in a complex or technically advanced aircraft all the way?
Every summer and autumn headlines cover at least one major hurricane approaching the coast. You’re probably not planning to do any pattern work in a hurricane, but it’s quite common for instrument pilots to skirt the edges of these storms. A few airline and corporate pilots go right over the top. Hurricanes and tropical storms […]
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