Cross Country Flight?
Posted by admin on April 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Today, as I write this article for Flying Families, I consider that I’ve finally seen a shuttle launch, from my back garden! Now that I’m more based in Florida than Berkshire I can consider what the space shuttle pilots put in their log books. The shuttle recently landed on that long, long runway at Cape [...]
Runway Incursions
Posted by admin on 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 [...]
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Sectionals
Posted by admin on October 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Look at any FAA Sectional and you’ll be amazed at the amount of detailed information you can glean, if only you could understand it all! In this new series of articles, I’ll cover some interesting aspect of the FAA sectionals. I’ll also cover some of the more weird CAA notations of VFR charts. Let’s start [...]
Check Not Do
Posted by admin on October 2, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Checklists are not Do Lists! I’ve heard that a lot recently. Especially from American instructors. What the heck do they mean? You have a checklist. It has a list of items on it. You go down the list and make sure you’ve carried out all the items right? Don’t misunderstand me but the last time [...]
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