Pilot Proficiency

A low-altitude stall spells disaster for a vintage racer.

Here’s a breakdown of the LDA approach into Runway 26L at the O’ahu gateway airport.

When winter arrives, it’s nice not to have to worry about big thunderstorms, high density altitudes, and being bounced all over the place flying the local pattern. But winter brings a few tradeoffs: a big increase in IMC, stratified precipitation, icing, high-level clear-air turbulence, all-day windstorms, and of course the short daylight hours. The biggest […]

A CFI says it’s best to fall back on the pilot’s operating handbook.

A CFI explains the importance of trying to set aside time to fly.

Instrument flying is a perishable skill. Here’s how to ensure you stay fresh.

EDR quantifies turbulence for a specific aircraft, and it’s not a measure of the likelihood of turbulence—just the intensity.

Volcanic ash clouds can foul aircraft engines, ruin aircraft exteriors and have hot, poisonous gasses that can be deadly for pilots.

An instructor weighs in on who writes what—and where—in a pilot’s logbook.

When side-by-side seating became more common, the PIC took the left seat. Theories abound as to why this is.