The Type-Specific Clinic is our flagship course and designed especially for first-time attendees. However, returning pilots are welcome to attend any or all sessions in the Type-Specific Clinic. We guarantee you will learn things you didn’t know – even if you are a highly experienced Beechcraft pilot, just as many attendees are. The initial … Continued
Register today for the BPT Clinic @ KORF. Then join BPT as we tour a NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER Thursday, November 7, 2024 1 pm – 4:30 pm ET Join BPT as we board a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier that is currently homeported in Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. You must be registered to attend the BPT Clinic … Continued
Join us live and in-person at these upcoming BPT Clinics: Nashua NH (KASH) – September 13-15, 2024 Oklahoma City (KHSD) – September 27-29, 2024 Fresno (KFAT) – October 11-13, 2024 Norfolk (KORF) – November 8-10, 2024 Each unique weekend experience includes a comprehensive in-person ground school, followed by type-specific, full-immersion training in your aircraft. Clinics are custom-designed … Continued
Pilot Mental Fitness The FAA is committed to prioritizing the mental health of pilots. A July 2023 Office of Inspector General report found that the agency has “comprehensive procedures to evaluate pilots’ psychological health.” The FAA encourages pilots to seek help if they have a mental-health condition since most, if treated, do not … Continued
1. True or false: An airport may not be qualified for alternate use if the navaids use for the final approach are unmonitored. 2. If only one missed approach procedure is available, which of the following conditions is required when conducting “timed approaches from a holding fix”? A. The reported ceiling and visibility … Continued
Top Six Taxi Tips How to Improve Your Ground Game By Tom Hoffmann, Managing Editor FAA Safety Briefing As a student pilot trainee at Long Island’s Mac Arthur Airport (KISP) in Islip, N.Y., my introduction to navigating around an airport was eye-opening to say the least. Besides reviewing my newly purchased Cessna … Continued
From the Subjective to the Objective – Making Better Decisions By Gene Benson, Pilot and Aviation Educator We make thousands of decisions every day. Most of them are done with little conscious thought, such as whether to eat our soup with a fork or a spoon. Some require more thought but are not terribly … Continued
The Most Dangerous Place in Aviation – The Icy Airport Ramp? By Jason Blair, ATP, CFI-I, MEI-I, FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, AGI So, last winter I remember vividly the moment when I was lying in bed after a visit to my chiropractor thinking, “The most dangerous thing to me losing a medical might … Continued
Sharing is Caring How Voluntary Reporting Programs Benefit Everyone By Jeffrey Smith, FAA Field Support Program Office It’s a beautiful winter day with clear skies, unrestricted visibility, and no turbulence. You’re returning to your home base after getting lunch at a nearby airport. Your significant other is next to you, enjoying the benefits … Continued
Disclosing Drug & Alcohol Offenses Dr. Susan Northrup, FAA Federal Air Surgeon Most of you know that there are specific limits regarding alcohol consumption when you plan to fly. You must abstain from alcohol for at least 8 hours prior (12 hours in the military) and your blood alcohol level must be less than 0.04% … Continued