A former software engineer and former freight dog, returns to flight instructing and shares tips and techniques on flying, sprinkled with occasional bits of humor.
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The concept of automation surprise has been around for years in the large aircraft world and now it's part of the GA aircraft that you are flying or might soon be flying. Automation surprise occurs when a system, such as a GPS receiver and/or...
After the ditching of US Airways 1549 in the Hudson River earlier this year, an interesting fact came out of the review of the accident: In order to apparently save some money, the index tabs on the aircraft check lists had been removed, making the...
ForeFlight recently released two new apps for the iPhone, ForeFlight Charts and ForeFlight Checklist Pro. As promised, here's my take on the charts app, including who might benefit from using them, and what I like along with enhancements I'd like to...
It was Douglas Coupland, the Canadian novelist who thrust the term "Generation X" into popular use with his ground-breaking novel of the same name. Gen X was shorthand for the generation born after the postwar baby boom of the 1950's, a generation that...
Several readers suggested I review the iPhone app ForeFlight Mobile and recently folks at ForeFlight contacted me. Again, in the interest of transparency, I'll say up front that I was provided with complimentary versions of their iPhone apps:...
His writing style is gripping...excellent. Effortless conveyance of experience and wisdom.
I look forward each day to new postings. A must-read for any aspiring or student pilot.
