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FBO of the Week: Falcon Trust Air

AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” contest is sponsored by Aviation Safety magazine, the monthly journal of risk management and accident prevention. Thanks to all the pilots and AVweb readers who took time to nominate their favorite FBOs in our “FBO of the Week” contest. Today’s ribbon finds its target in Florida. AVweb’s “FBO of the […]

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The Pilot’s Lounge #99: Turn Back? You Bet!

I was in the Pilot’s Lounge at the virtual airport, a place normally for good friends, good conversation and some support when things were not going well. Yet, Old Hack’s voice was dripping with scorn as he addressed me from about three inches away: “You miserable excuse for a pilot. Now we truly know what […]

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FBO of the Week: Acker Aviation

AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” contest is sponsored by Aviation Safety magazine, the monthly journal of risk management and accident prevention. Thanks to all the pilots and AVweb readers who took time to nominate their favorite FBOs in our “FBO of the Week” contest. Today’s ribbon finds its target in Michigan. AVweb’s “FBO of the […]

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FBO of the Week: Acker Aviation

AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” contest is sponsored by Aviation Safety magazine, the monthly journal of risk management and accident prevention. Thanks to all the pilots and AVweb readers who took time to nominate their favorite FBOs in our “FBO of the Week” contest. Today’s ribbon finds its target in Michigan. AVweb’s “FBO of the […]

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Dr. Fredrick Tilton, Federal Air Surgeon

The appointment of Dr. Frederick Tilton as the new Federal Air Surgeon (FAS) on January 13, 2006, may herald a new outlook on the aeromedical certification process for pilots. In a phone interview, I had the opportunity to ask Dr. Tilton questions about his new job and goals from my perspective as an Aviation Medical […]

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Probable Cause #4: Scud Runner

This article originally appeared in Aviation Safety, January 2004. Currency, endorsements, certificates and “all available information” notwithstanding, the safety of flight depends on the pilot not exceeding his or her capabilities — except for that small minority of accidents caused by calamitous mechanical failure. That’s easy to say, but somewhat more difficult to live by.What […]

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FBO of the Week: Million Air, New Orleans

AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” contest is sponsored by Aviation Safety magazine, the monthly journal of risk management and accident prevention. Thanks to all the pilots and AVweb readers who took time to nominate their favorite FBOs in our “FBO of the Week” contest. Today’s ribbon finds its target in Louisiana. AVweb’s “FBO of the […]

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CEO of the Cockpit #56: The FAA Is Your Friend

It had been a while since I’d had an FAA inspector in my jump seat and I was grateful that it was for a short leg from New York to Detroit. You usually don’t see FAA guys on the seat on a transcontinental leg unless they really want to get to LAX for some non-fuzz […]

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FBO of the Week: Banyan Air Service, Fort Lauderdale

Nominate an FBO |Contest Rules & Tips | Questions | Past Winners< AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” contest is sponsored by Aviation Safety magazine, the monthly journal of risk management and accident prevention. Thanks to all the pilots and AVweb readers who took time to nominate their favorite FBOs in our “FBO of the Week” […]

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Probable Cause #3: Trapped On Top

This article originally appeared in IFR Refresher, August 2005. Flying in the clouds requires currency and proficiency at flying on the gauges. It’s the pilot’s responsibility to meet the legal requirements before taking off into or flying through instrument conditions.A problem we see too often, though, is when pilots who are not current or proficient […]

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