Briefing the instrument approach is an absolute must for every instrument flight for several reasons. Briefing prior to an approach gives you a chance to catch mistakes you made setting up your … [Read more...]
AIRMETs vs SIGMETs: Everything Pilots Need to Know About AIRMETs and SIGMETs
Every pilot needs to know the difference between AIRMETs and SIGMETs. In the simplest of terms: avoid SIGMETs at all costs and think twice about flying in an AIRMET. But there is a lot more to it … [Read more...]
How to Quickly Calculate the Top of Descent
Even if you fly the most sophisticated aircraft in the world, the top of descent calculation is useful. A good pilot always knows when they should descend so they can anticipate their descent … [Read more...]
How to Pay for General Aviation Training
Before we discuss how to pay for aviation training, let's evaluate WHY you want to pay for the training. The "why" will drive "how to" pay for training. There are three overarching reasons … [Read more...]
How to Sort Through NOTAMs Quickly
The NOTAMs at the large Class B airports are nothing short of ridiculous. Recently, I had to wade through Denver, Baltimore and Houston's mound of NOTAMs, but I quickly realized 80% of them were … [Read more...]