PROS OFFER DISINFECTING TIPS GARMIN, MYGOFLIGHT SUGGEST CAREFUL CLEANING AND AVOIDING AMMONIA-BASED SOLUTIONS By David Tulis Experts explain the correct way to clean your avionics, instrument panels, and personal devices to keep them germ-free and functioning properly. Garmin suggests a careful approach and special procedures to clean and disinfect electronics. Image courtesy of Garmin via … Continued

Register today for BPT Fall 2020 Virtual Clinics   Due to COVID-19, BPT has cancelled all in-person Fall 2020 BPT Clinics. Instead, we have scheduled three Virtual BPT Clinics that will take place, as follows: Saturday, October 3, 2020 / 12 pm – 4 pm ET / SOLD OUT “Tidbits” including updates on extensions to … Continued

  “For me, it all started at South Miami High School.” When Rick Garcia became involved in the George T. Baker Aviation School, the first half of each day was spent attending his regular classes at South Miami. Then, he spent the second half of each day at the airport aviation school. “That really sparked … Continued

Multiple Weights and Balances for Your Aircraft By Jason Blair, ATP, CFI-I, MEI-I, FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, AGI   Every aircraft can carry as many 200-pound people as there are seats in the aircraft, right? Oh, and certainly doing so with full fuel wouldn’t be a challenge, correct? I think you know that the answer … Continued

Think you know your stuff?  Take our quiz and find out: 1. The time that an aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of flight until it comes to rest after landing. 2. What is required before you may act as pilot in command of an airplane with more than 200 hp … Continued

Surface Safety & Pilot-Controller Communications   By Nick DeLotell FAA Commercial Operations Branch Several recent Runway Incursions have been attributed to communications. The most important concept in pilot-controller communications is understanding. Pilots must acknowledge each radio communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC) by using the appropriate aircraft call sign and confirming all hold short instructions. … Continued

BPT Clinics are planned for the following locations this Fall 2020: Oklahoma City, OK: October 2-4, 2020 Fresno, CA: October 16-18, 2020 Norfolk, VA: November 6-8, 2020 As the state of current public health emergency changes from day to day, we will remain focused on keeping you; the BPT instructors and staff; the hotel and FBO employees safe, … Continued

Mick Kauffman CFI, CFII, ATP, 20,000+ hours   BPT: Mick, tell us about yourself. MK: My name is Mick Kauffman and I live in the southwestern part of Wisconsin, in little town called Richland Center. I fly a beautiful P35 Bonanza, which I’ve owned since 1988. BPT: Sounds as though you’re not too far from … Continued

Donald Gene Grunke November 29, 1926 – March 12, 2020   Donald Gene Grunke, born on November 29, 1926, passed away on March 12, 2020 at 93 years of age. At the young age of 16, he was doing Aero Repair and towing aircraft at the Dodge City Army Air Base. He also took flying … Continued