Readback—July 2024
Engine Failure Proficiency I read with interest your March Remarks, “Staying Proficient.” As a CFI, one of the things I enjoy doing is teaching at...
Briefing—July 2024
Roswell Wins Air Races Roswell, New Mexico, was chosen to host the National Championship Air Races starting in 2025. The races will be held at...
Building Judgment
There are two types of proficiency needed today for competent instrument flight. Of course, you must fly solely by reference to the instruments in...
On The Air—June 2024
Quite a few years ago, I was flying my Mooney on the short hop from San Antonio International Airport to Kerrville Municipal Airport. It...
Forecast Models
Today’s weather forecasting makes use of mathematical models. Let’s dig into some of the more common ones to understand what they’re telling us.
A Closer Look
It’s common to auto-fill the alternate box with a nearby airport that meets legal weather and fuel requirements. But sometimes, a better alternate can be found nearby.
GPS Jamming, Spoofing
Rarely do we have days without notice of deliberate GPS interference somewhere in the U.S., usually from the military. But that’s only one source of GPS errors.