Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Nov 20, 2009, 10:28 am
Flying in a new or different airplane is always fun.  Such is the case with Jacob who had the joy of flying in his friend’s Mooney.   Unfortunately, the technique that his friend used to star...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Nov 19, 2009, 1:16 pm
Kent wrote me this morning asking: While flying recently with my friend a question came up which has come up for me several times in the past. I firmly believe that while flying VFR practice approach...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Nov 18, 2009, 4:10 am
Bill writes me asking: How do I select a flight instructor? I’m 49, good health, been around aircraft my whole life and finally beginning to find the time to learn. Great question Bill. Choosi...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Nov 14, 2009, 8:00 am
During preflight this morning I came across an interesting NOTAM: SGH 11/011 SGH AIRSPACE HIBAL SGH202011 E BND REACHING FL600 WEF 0911141600-0911141800 So what does HIBAL stand for ? HIBAL is the...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Oct 27, 2009, 2:20 pm
New plastic certificates are required after March 2010 Robert wrote me this morning asking: I stopped flying over 20 years ago and would like to start again. What do I need to do to get reissued my ...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Oct 15, 2009, 10:52 am
Here is a question from a new CFI concerning practicing approaches with a student pilot: I am a new CFI-A, and currently finishing up one of my first students. While just buzzing around with the stud...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Oct 15, 2009, 10:08 am
“Safe to Solo – What every young aviator should know” by Frederick M. Reeder and Robert C. Osborn.  This was published by Harper and Brothers in 1947 (now HarperCollins) but I dare ...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Oct 13, 2009, 9:57 pm
James was reading a flight training manual that mentions “Flying the Wing” so he writes to ask: I am in the early stages of learning the art of flying, what exactly does flying the wing m...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Oct 12, 2009, 9:05 pm
Jim is working on his Instrument rating and spotted an interesting approach procedure: Not surprisingly, an ILS approach will have lower minimums that a non-precision approach, such as a localizer. H...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Oct 6, 2009, 1:09 pm
Cloyd Clevenger I am a sucker for old books, especially related to aviation. I recently purchased “Modern Flight” by Cloyd P. Clevenger. My copy was printed in 1941 but I believe it was ...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Oct 1, 2009, 12:03 am
About a week ago, I purchased 78 copies of “FAA Aviation News” from the 1970s on eBay. My wife was home when I opened the package and she asked why in the world I ordered all these old ma...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Sep 25, 2009, 3:35 pm
I received a question last night from Ed and this is what he wrote: While performing a practice BFR for reinstatement, the P.P. said that current sectional charts are no longer a required item!?  Ca...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Sep 16, 2009, 5:52 am
I know very little about this flight training video except that 1) it was developed by the USAF and 2) it is one of the best videos I have ever seen on collision avoidance tips.   I think the backgr...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Sep 16, 2009, 5:34 am
I love telling people I have the world’s greatest office view.  The only bad part about my office and the incredible view is the occasional lack of space. Cockpits can be pretty cramped spots ...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Sep 10, 2009, 12:43 pm
Has this ever happened to you?  Sometimes, you just look at a mechanical part and think, “I wonder what’s inside that?”  or maybe you ask yourself,  ”How does this thing exa...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Sep 3, 2009, 11:32 am
Christian writes with a simple enough question we have all wondered at some point in our training: Hello. I’m a student pilot. Could you do me favor please? Tell me the KBXK ASOS or AWOS and h...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 29, 2009, 6:38 am
Crosswinds can be a real problem – “On Landings Part I” That is a actually a pretty good summary of how most pilots feel about crosswind takeoffs and landings. Here are two usual m...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 28, 2009, 8:20 pm
Disorientation is a critical danger to flight safety not only because of how often it occurs but also because of how often the cases of disorientation result in fatal accidents.  In fact, during a re...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 28, 2009, 7:23 pm
Even the best of pilots can be distracted in flight by preoccupation with personal problems, ranging from nagging wives to pressing business matters.  Mental distraction is a serious flight hazard (e...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 28, 2009, 5:47 pm
In this film a seagoing lumber barge becomes lost and a twin-engine aircraft is used for the search and rescue operation. A pilot’s switch from familiar single-engine operations to twin-engine a...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 28, 2009, 5:34 pm
How Airplanes Fly What makes an airplane get off the ground and stay aloft? This question and many more are answered in this easy-to-understand film which combines animation and live sequences to exp...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 28, 2009, 5:01 pm
The eagle is acclaimed for its keen eyesight and superior flying ability. This film, beautifully photographed in Alaska, stresses that a pilot’s “eagle” vision and flight safety go h...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 28, 2009, 4:43 pm
This film follows a young married couple on a vacation flight from New Orleans to Lake Tahoe. In crossing the Rockies and the High Sierras, they learn the hard way about the effect of high altitude an...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 12, 2009, 4:18 pm
I have usually made a point not to report on aviation news on this site.  There are many other great places to get that kind of information but there was a headline that made it into my inbox today a...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 6, 2009, 1:39 pm
FAA-P-8470-49 Accident Prevention Program “On Landings Part II” The FAA and GAMA released a series of “Accident Prevention Program” pamphlets highlighting various critical subject areas in ge...
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Paul T. posted an article on Ask a CFI - Aug 6, 2009, 1:12 pm
On Landings Part I – FAA-P-8740-48 The FAA and GAMA released a series of “Accident Prevention Program” pamphlets highlighting various critical subject areas in general aviation. This is one of...
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