Reasons to Fly
Good To Be Back
March 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Firstly apologies for my lack of communication, Flying Families has moved to the USA and will be here for a considerable period of time. Blue skies and light winds have been a familiar feature in Florida since I’ve been here, but so have business and family priorities. Still slowly Flying Families emerges from under the pile of work and begins to reestablish itself. Flying Families will start in the US with a new web site called FlyingFamilies.net. Go and have a look. The articles from FlyingFamilies.com will slowly be amalgamated and adapted. I’ll try to include video as well as pictures and... [Read the full story]
Private Pilot Guides
I fly with a Bare…
November 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
“With a bare what”? I hear you ask. I mean of course the Flying Families teddy bear. In Safety Sense Leaflet 2,”Passengers”, published by the CAA it mentions that luggage should not be too heavy; our teddy only weighs about a pound. Young children as I discovered, are easily put off by tubulence, loud noises, and various other noises that we are all used to in a light aircraft. All discussed in the leaflet http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/SRG_GAD_WEBSSL2.PDF. The Flying Families teddy (being a veteran GA flyer) knows how to look out for other aircraft, report their position... [Read the full story]
Safety
Runway Incursions
March 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
In the USA where big aircraft and little aircraft are more likely to be found at the same airport, it is important that taxi procedures and clearances be clearly understood. One of the things that I find particularly coming from a UK background, flying from small airports and grass strips is that the airport signage (is that a real word?) tends to be somewhat limited. Some tips from the FAA on remembering some of the signs. Black Square You’re There ! Black Square This sign indicates that you are at holding point Alpha. Yellow Array, You’re on the way. Yellow Array This sign indicates that... [Read the full story]
G1000
G1000 Traffic Alerts
August 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment
G1000 Traffic Display With the G1000 system becoming ever more capable and with it being fitted to more and more aircraft, it’s probably time that you got the glass cockpit conversion! I’ve mentioned the Synthetic Vision system in a previous month (http://www.flyingfamilies.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=320&Itemid=1). This is the display you can overlay on the PFD, but there is a wealth of information that can be displayed on the MFD too. One of these systems (if fitted) is the TIS (Traffic Information System). It is shown as one or two rings (depending on... [Read the full story]
Flying For Fun
London Calling
Anyone For Tea I’m a great fan of London Information. Despite the name’s implication “London Information” is available all over the South of England and all over Wales. I remember the first time back from Alderney it was the first friendly voice after navigating across that great body of water...
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