Sorry for the brief hiatus from posting these videos, things have been busy for us here at The Flight Academy. This is good news, but it doesn't leave me a lot of spare time to indulge my writing habit. Hopefully things will quiet down enough in the near future for me to write more. I have a couple...
It happens every year: G.A. pilots find themselves in icing with no easy outs. Terrain limits descent, the clouds are too high (or the ice too thick) to climb, and the only way to exit visible moisture is to deviate and land via an impromptu approach ... and the ice continues to build while the decision...
IFR rated pilots use numerous acronyms, phrases and checklists to remind themselves to gather all the necessary information to properly set up and fly an instrument approach. You may recall the W-I-R-E check. After years of using various “reminders”, I offer the one I like best and always...
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...
Hi Everyone I wanted to personally invite you to attend a WAAS Seminar (including advanced IFR refresher) in San Diego on March 21st. Located in the heart of southern CA and all that the area has to offer (beaches, tourism, historic areas, parks, etc). Bring the whole family, make a long weekend of it...
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