The author generally prefers RNAV (GPS) approaches over ILS approaches due to potential ILS signal issues and the complexities of switching CDI needles on some systems, which can lead to unintended ...
The learner was a student pilot nearly ready to embark on his first solo flight to another airport within 25 nm. At least that’s what the syllabus called for that day. The weather was VFR when he ...
Air travel is statistically one of the safest modes of transportation. But a series of recent airline accidents has rattled the industry and the public—leading to a surge in Google searches for "is ...
When there is an aviation accident or incident, one of the first things that happens is the Monday morning quarterbacking. Often, the discussions focus on the decision making of the pilot involved-and ...