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One of the best things about simulator training is that we can make all kinds of things happen that we can't even get close to simulating in the real airplane. If you've been following our video series then you've already seen a few of those situations. In this video, we're going to demonstrate...
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Here's the third in our video series about what you could do if your engine fails shortly after takeoff. In the last videos (found here and here) we first looked at what would happen if the pilot attempted to return to the airport, with disastrous results. Next we tried to land straight ahead in...
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Here's the second in our video series about what you could do if your engine fails shortly after takeoff. In the last video (found here ) we looked at what would happen if the pilot attempted to return to the airport, with disastrous results. Turning back to the airport is generally a recipe for...
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Here's the 4th and final video in our Speaking Fluent WAAS seminar. Let us know what you think! Safe flying! -John Fiscus Chief Pilot, The Flight Academy www.theflightacademy.com
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In the IFR world, ATC may occasionally vector a pilot off course for traffic, weather, or other reasons. Once the deviation is concluded, ATC will direct the pilot to join up with the original course (or a new one in which case you'd use my previous Garmin tip), but that course might not be magenta...
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Inserting a Waypoint in the Flight Plan In the IFR world, ATC may occasionally add new legs to a flight plan after the pilot has taken off. These deviations are given for a number of reasons varying from closed airspace, traffic avoidance, and even weather. Often, the deviation will include a point between...
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By Luke Lysen On May 18 th 2009 the new Electronic Advance Passenger Information System (EAPIS) system became mandatory. This system replaces the old method of faxing in the Customs and Border protection 178 form. I thought I would write up the procedures we have been using and post them here along with...
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I would like to introduce N877KC, a FIKI Turbo SR22 with the GTS - X package and Perspective avionics. We're very proud of this new aircraft for the training opportunities it represents. As a Turbo, we're able to conduct high altitude training and oxygen system familiarization. With the Perspective...
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We've been very busy at The Flight Academy these last few months. We're working on updating our simulator programs, gearing up for our next Alaska Adventure, and are most pleased to announce that we now have a brand new FIKI SR22 Perspective Turbo available for rental at our Seattle base! The...
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Hi Folks! It has been quite a while since I have updated this blog and for that I apologize. The good news is that I have been very busy working on an accelerated instrument rating with a client. He took his test today and passed the oral in record time... and would have done the same for the flight...
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The following piece was written by a client of The Flight Academy who came over to get a US version of a Private License and then add on his Instrument Rating. He was kind enough to detail the experience and I thought I'd share it here. -------- The objective of my trip was to finally obtain my FAA...
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I'm still in southeast South Dakota and have been hearing about a monster snowstorm coming our way. I went on ADDS ( adds.aviationweather.gov ) and sure enough, it's going to be interesting. I'm presently sitting exactly where the middle of the Low will be tomorrow, see below: I'm going...
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I have been in Southeast South Dakota for several days and we have quite the whopper of a low pressure system passing over. I saw on the radar that Rapid City (KRAP) is getting some significant precip, so I pulled up their METAR. KRAP 231830Z 34041G53KT 1 1/4SM TSPLSN BR FEW010 BKN015 OVC060 M02/M03...
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The discussion in the thread about the Front Royal accident had me thinking and I ended up writing a reply that got... longer than I originally thought it would. So... I thought I would share what I wrote here for those who did not see that thread. My point, spun off from this accident, is that we need...
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It was a day not unlike any other... early summer of 2006 if memory serves. The air was warm but not oppressive and I was well rested and healthy. I climbed into the cockpit with Brock sitting next to me in the left seat even though I was going to be the PIC for this flight. I needed a little practice...