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The adventure begins Florida follies: VRB to TIX New England nav: BOS to MVY Rocky Mountain high: GJT to GUC California cruising: SJC to SNS Northwest territory: SEA to YKM Evaluation and critique How to buy AviatorPro 98 Anyonewho’s read much of my rantings knows that I’m a big fan of simulator training. Fact is, […]

I am shocked how many pilots are unaware of howserious the situation is when all gyro-derived information is lost whileflying in IMC. If you are unable to determine whether your aircraft is turning,you will shortly end up in a fatal spiral. It doesn’t mater one whitwhether you are a brand new instrument pilot or whether […]

It almost goes without saying, and most of us ought to do it byhabit, but make sure the aircraft is always trimmed. Obviously, this makes it mucheasier when something untoward happens. The flying skills they have learned, and their confidence in those skills, will atrophyquickly unless they are allowed to practice regularly. This does not […]

There are two types of aviation businesses: those who have been involved in litigation, and those who will. Air crashes and business disputes often result in the parties hiring lawyers and slugging it out in court. Due to the technical nature of the aviation industry, lawyers rely heavily on expert witnesses to explain the technical […]

The Cast of Characters The FAA Other Feds The Avionics Companies Others The Saga

The Rocky Mountains of central Colorado have been greatlyaffected by the fast-growing popularity of skiing. It wasn’t long ago that the smallColorado mountain community of Aspen came to realize this in a big way. Every year,thousands of enthusiasts flocked to their town to ski their “hills,” many ofthem arriving by air. The amenities of Aspen […]

In the search for your dream plane, one of the foremost considerations is value!If you’re like most of us, you don’t mind paying a fair price for anything you purchase.But in the case of an aircraft, it’s often difficult to determine exactly what that fairprice might be. Is the Skyhawk advertised above really worth $33,500? […]

NOTE: This narrative was compiled from interviews with the pilot, Jim Hawley, and one passenger who played a key role in the incident, Jens Lundy. All times are local; Loreto, Mexico is one hour ahead of Phoenix, Arizona. It was supposed to be just a fun father and son weekend, fishing off the coast of […]

Avoiding Aviation Gridlock: A Consensus for Change National Civil AviationReview Commission Preliminary Funding TaskForce Report Norman Y. Mineta, ChairSeptember 10, 1997 NOTE: A PDF version of this report is also available. Table of Contents I. COMMISSION FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A.Commission Findings B.Commission Recommends an Integrated and Comprehensive Package II. INTRODUCTION: WASHINGTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM […]

The midair collision on thelakefront on July 19, 1997 was a tragedy. Seven people died and the sorrow that incidenthas caused can not be measured. I had a personal loss just last month that I will nevercompletely recover from so I am not making light of it. What angers me is the exploitationby the media […]