Flight Safety

This article appeared in Light Plane Maintenance, Oct. 2008. The most important reason to have a multi-probe engine-diagnostic system is the in-flight diagnostic capability that such a system brings. If the pilot knows and understands the system, a multi-probe cylinder head temperature/exhaust gas temperature (CHT/EGT) system can serve as an unparalleled “early warning” device, pinpointing […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Galaxy Aviation at KSUA in Stuart, Florida. AVweb reader Adam Green recommended the FBO: Enroute VFR and had to divert to Stuart due to weather. Galaxy’s line guys were ready to greet us, and promptly helped us out of […]

This article originally appeared in Aviation Safety, July 2006. If asked, the FAA would probably say that the most-violated FARs involve serving as a pilot-in-command without the required recent experience for the operation, or the ubiquitous “careless and reckless” offense. After all, they might reason, the system is designed to prevent accidents or incidents, so […]

This article originally appeared in IFR magazine, Mar. 2006. Bill’s CFII was a 767 captain who wanted him to get as much real experience as possible. They hunted low-pressure systems from the West Coast to the Great Lakes during a wet February, sniffing out whatever light icing they could find. For those thinking, “Can you […]

We had our “Hey, Let’s Have a Barbeque” barbeque at the virtual airport recently. Of course it rained. I had retreated indoors to the Pilot’s Lounge, where pilots were blasting the TSA for its most recent screw-up. They were wondering how an organization that hired morons who climbed on TAT probes marked “No Step” while […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Traveling AVweb readers have recommended many FBOs to us this week. If you’d like to see your favorite FBO spotlighted here next Monday, recommend them using our online form. Our latest “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to McDonald-Gregory Aviation at Danville-Boyle County Airport in Danville, Kentucky. […]

This article originally appeared in IFR Refresher, Oct. 2007. On Oct. 7, 2005, the pilot of an A36 Bonanza deviated significantly from the ILS Runway 27 approach procedure he was flying into the Pike County Airport (PBX) at Pikeville, Ky. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and crashed just south of Pikeville, killing all […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Stout Flying Service at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport (KLWS) in Lewiston, Idaho. AVweb reader Steve Cronje gave the FBO “a big thumbs up” for going above-and-beyond to correct an honest mistake. While visiting the FBO, Steve received a […]

There is no cockpit seat in our airline more uncomfortable and embarrassing than the jumpseat on the MD-88.First, it isn’t really a seat so much as a giant, Chiclet-shaped, folded cushion that is hung in the cockpit by the most secure and opening-proof, metallic click-lock ever invented in this or any other universe. To release […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb readers logged some serious time this week, with many recommending FBOs they visited during their travels. Frank Ladd called our attention to Indiana’s Montgomery Aviation, which he praises for taking the “big gamble” of opening an FBO location at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Peru, Indiana. […]