Safety

Bird Strikes Hazards and Avoidance

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Due to the recent accident of a US Airways jet landing in the Hudson River caused by a possible bird strike, I have decided to publish my presentation on Bird Strikes Hazards and Avoidance. You will need powerpoint to view the presentation.
http://www.expertaviator.com/images/BirdStrikesHazardsandAvoidance.ppt

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GIFT of Flight: An After Takeoff Checklist

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

A morning flight is truly a treat. The air is smooth and the the sun presents a spectacular natural light show, transitioning from an amber glow to a yellow beam of light. An anticipatory smile grew on my face as I woke one fall morning, expecting an exciting day of flying ahead. [...]

Know Your Radar: Is that a thunderstorm ahead?

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Flying towards Houston on a clear night, I sat reclined in my seat, watching the brilliant and sparkling cities slipping slowly under the aircraft. As I gazed through the front window, the area ahead appeared to me as a large black hole devoid of the familiar small dots, signifying civilization ahead . It [...]

Phones on Planes

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

I am glad to see the FCC has upheld the ban on Cell phone usage on airplanes. I feel more research is needed to determine the effect of cell phones on both the communications and navigation equipment on aircraft before allowing unconditional use on airplanes.
I have seen first hand the dangers of allowing the use [...]