Instrument Flying
« Previous EntriesPieper Training Aids : Simple and Economical Instrument Training Solution For Instrument Training in Conventional Aircraft
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012Are you working to obtain your instrument rating? Are you instrument rated but need to review holding patterns and inoperative instruments? Well I have discovered two simple and inexpensive training aids to benefit any instrument pilot. Pieper training aids Holding Pattern Aid and Inoperative Instrument Aid are well worth the small investment. Both products use [...]
IFR Departure and Arrivals : Tips, Tricks, and Common Errors.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012As a flight instructor and Captain with the airlines I noticed there are certain aspects of instrument flying which challenge pilots of all levels. I have written about these topics in past blog posts and have placed some of the top challenges into a presentation for the FAA Safety Team. For a more extensive discussion [...]
Video: IFR From Tampa Peter O. Knight Airport To Ocala, Florida
Sunday, January 15th, 2012Today I want to take you along on an educational and entertaining flight from Tampa’s Peter O. Knight Airport to Ocala, Florida. This is a first in a new series of videos to entertain, educate, and promote your passion for flying. In this video you will discover : Some advantages and disadvantages of obtaining your [...]
STAR ( Standard Terminal Arrival Procedure) Altitudes Explained
Friday, December 9th, 2011The following video explains the altitude restrictions and other altitudes published on a STAR, Standard Terminal Arrival Procedures. The following video includes examples of how altitude restrictions apply when you are given the clearance to “Descend Via” a STAR. The following arrival procedures are mentioned in the video and can be viewed and downloaded by [...]
When To Slow For The Approach In Busy Airspace.
Friday, September 23rd, 2011You know when someone is about to get scolded by Air Traffic Control (ATC) when the controller asked in a annoyed tone, “Flight 1234 say airspeed”. Flight 1234 responds “210 knots”. The controller then responds “For future reference please let us know before you start slowing because if it was a busy day we would [...]
What To Do When Given A Descent Clearance On A STAR
Thursday, August 25th, 2011Reader Question : “When established on a STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival) and given a clearance to descend (not via) are you cleared to descend to the cleared altitude without respecting the published STAR altitude restrictions? We were flying a STAR and were told to descend to 5000′. The next point on the STAR had a [...]
Hold Here : An IPhone App For Determining Holding Entry
Saturday, August 20th, 2011The simple things in life are many times the best and the IPhone App “Hold Here” may be simple but it is one of the best applications for determining your holding entry. Need to know what your holding entry will be in a hurry? Simply turn the radial dial with two fingers to your radial [...]
ADS-B and Me : The Next Generation Air Traffic Control System and What’s In It For Me.
Sunday, July 24th, 2011An introduction to ADS-B and the benefits to us as pilots.
Alternate Plans When An Alternate Is Not Required
Sunday, June 19th, 2011It was a steamy summer afternoon, the air filled with the acrid smell of smoke from the local forest fires made my leaving the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina for cooler weather more palatable. It was the last flight of my scheduled trip and I planned on getting to Newark early for dinner, but [...]
What is Field Elevation?
Friday, May 20th, 2011One of our readers asks “What Is The Field Elevation printed on Airport Diagram and why is it important?” The Field Elevation on the Airport Diagram references the Airport Elevation. The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) defines the Airport Elevation as the highest point of an airport’s usable runways and is measured in height above mean sea [...]
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