The Honorable Pilot

Fred Simonds

Monday, October 04, 2021 at 04:44 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Honorable pilots are deeply committed to continuous learning and knowledge acquisition, viewing their pilot certificate as a "license to learn" beyond minimum requirements.
Integrity and honesty are paramount; lying about incidents or fabricating flight time is unacceptable and leads to severe professional consequences, undermining aviation safety and trust.
Responsible decision-making involves prioritizing safety above all, understanding when to apply or adapt rules contextually, and always choosing to "do the right thing," including admitting honest mistakes and being accountable.

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Recently I got a request from an instrument student. He needed help fielding the inevitable systems and scenario-based questions about the G1000’s many failure modes.

I authored an article on that topic in 2010 for IFR, but it was insufficient given the depth and breadth of questions he could face. So I added that he should read Max Trescott’s authoritative G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook.