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This article originally appeared in IFR Refresher, May 2007. The VOR/DME-A approach into Weatherford, Texas, contains a specific missed-approach procedure, as do all instrument approaches. The concept is simple: When you get to the missed-approach point (MAP), the plane should be at the minimum descent altitude (MDA) and — if the airport is not visible […]
Most of us taxied an airplane on our very first flying lesson. After a period when we learned part of what our feet do in airplanes (a much longer lesson in tailwheel aircraft), taxiing became second nature, quickly becoming an assumed part of our aeronautical skill set and falling out of the lesson plan and […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Today, AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Landmark Aviation at KORF in Norfolk, Virginia, which was recommended to us by AVweb readers David & Roberta McKenna, who write: The line staff and front counter girls were outstanding, giving [us] a truly excellent experience. We were […]
I don’t know if it set a record, but it snowed here every day save one in February, so most of the action at the virtual airport was in the Pilot’s Lounge, where students and experienced pilots alike colorfully expressed their preference to be flying and their frustration with the elements.I confess to being among […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Blue Diamond Aviation at Russellville Municipal Airport (M22) in Russellville, Alabama. AVweb reader Robby Bendall calls the FBO “a welcome stop for anyone,” recounting how he and a friend have made it their base of operations while airplane shopping: […]
This article originally appeared in Aviation Safety, Feb. 2006. It’s often easy to forego obtaining a full weather briefing before a flight. Looking at the weather as we drive to the airport, we assess the local conditions, noting the cloud cover and bases, check visibility by seeking out distant landmarks and note if any other […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Out of the Blue Aviation at KAWO in Arlington, Washington. According to AVweb reader Jeanne Howe, Out of the Blue “has it all”: There is a comfortable lounge with great espresso, pilot supplies and top-notch instructors. Owner Cathy Mighell […]
This article originally appeared in Aviation Safety, Sep. 2005. A small plane crashes in a remote area, with no hope of rescue for several days. The survivors know basic survival techniques but have only rudimentary first-aid skills. How does the pilot-in-command sort, assess and treat injuries when the first-aid kit just went up in smoke? […]
A folded newspaper fell into my lap as I was sitting in the “king seat” awaiting pushback in Newark. It was a USA Today with the headline, “Two Biggest Airlines Set to Merge,” appearing above the fold. My co-pilot, Chet, had dropped it onto my dormant daddy parts and then flopped into his own lambs-wool […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Tropical Aviation Corp. at Isla Grande’s Fernando Rivas Dominicci Airport (TJIG) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. AVweb reader Robin Fraser made a compelling case, insisting that Tropical “was the best FBO we used in an entire month of cross-country […]
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