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Most pilots I know are lazy. Writing as one who has spent most of his career flying airplanes, that’s meant to be a compliment. The lazy pilot tends to accomplish the least work necessary in order to achieve the intended goal. This usually improves workload management and provides a greater reserve of attention. However, sometimes […]
Third-class medical reform legislation didn’t make it out of a Senate committee Wednesday, but the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 remained intact as far as its key components, including exemptions for private pilots with current third-class medicals. During the markup session of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, two amendments proposed by ranking member Bill […]
The Single Pilot Safety Standdown seminar at this year’s NBAA Convention focused on loss-of-control events. Tom Turner of the American Bonanza Society was part of Monday’s slate of safety programming. He spoke with Paul Bertorelli about the event and currently spotlight on LOC in aviation safety. Duration: 6:18 File Size: 5.6 MB download here
The amendment that would give relief on third class medicals survived the mark-up process in the Senate but it’s still in committee. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli spoke with AOPA President Mark Baker about the day’s events. Duration: 8:24 File Size: 7.1 MB download here
The Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide is trying to make it easier for women to be successful in aviation careers. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with iWOAW President Mireille Goyer at NBAA 2015. Duration: 3:10 File Size: 2.9 MB download here
Shaesta Waiz will be flying around the world via Afghanistan next year. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with her at NBAA 2015. Duration: 3:18 File Size: 3.0 MB download here
40+ years ago, on a busy busy day in the Schenectady County Airport traffic pattern. An older WWII-era pilot owned a Stinson L5 that he used for a little instructing and light aerobatics. In the pattern on downwind, this exchange occurred. Tower:“Stinson N1234, do a 360 for spacing.” N1234:“Vertical or horizontal?” Mark Wielt
Last July I wrote an introduction to tailwheel flying as an AVweb Feature. It went into those hot-button items a fledgling tailwheel pilot needs to keep in the forefront of consciousness when coming down final in a tailwheel airplane. Let’s consider it “Tailwheels, Part I.” With this article, I’ll go through what you should expect […]
A former Allegiant Airlines pilot who was fired after ordering an aircraft evacuation in June is suing the airline. Jason Kinzer was captain on the MD-80 that departed June 8 from St. Petersburg, Florida, when flight attendants reported smelling smoke. Kinzer declared an emergency, the jet returned to the airport and the crew deployed emergency […]
The latest version of pilot medical reform legislation is slated for markup and discussion in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Nov. 18, after which S. 571 could move to the Senate floor. The Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, proposed by Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., would exempt pilots who have current third-class […]
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