Understanding Owner-Performed Preventive Maintenance By Tom Hoffmann, FAA Safety Briefing Magazine Pilots who perform preventive maintenance on their aircraft can learn a great deal about the inner workings of engines and airframes, as well as all their associated systems and components. But if this is your first foray into aviation maintenance, it’s a good idea … Continued

The Garmin Aera 660 by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In a previous “Captain’s Corner” article entitled “The Pilot’s New Panel,” I covered the recent budget update on my Bonanza panel. I talked about the Garmin Aera 660, which was part of the installation, and I mentioned that it was the best piece of avionics that … Continued

Use of Weather Information Today’s pilots enjoy an abundance of weather information sources, but having weather information available is only part of the weather decision-making equation. Knowing how to acquire, interpret, and make operational decisions based on weather information is essential to safe flying. This #FlySafe topic acquaints general aviation pilots with available weather information … Continued

  1.  Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by: A. Northerly turning error B. Certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft C. The difference in location of true north and magnetic north   2. What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot … Continued

Top 10 Aviation Insurance Myths Whether you own the airplane you fly, rent an airplane or fly a friend’s airplane, you need to read this so you may become a better-informed consumer.  The following information is specific to Avemco Insurance Company in many cases, so it is important to check with your insurer to see … Continued

Hypertension By Dr. Penny Giovanetti, FAA Medical Specialties Division director Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the most common conditions faced by pilots seeking medical certification. Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. The measurement is presented as … Continued

HEAT + HUMIDITY = TROUBLE It’s time to recall some of the things you learned in ground school but haven’t thought about for a while—at least not since last summer. You remember the old memory shortcut about “high, hot, and heavy” degrading performance. “Heavy” is obvious. And while we all know that our aircraft don’t … Continued

Getting to Know Your ADS-B System   Once you have equipped your aircraft with ADS-B Out, or after you’ve purchased a new aircraft, it’s important to get to know your ADS-B system.  The more familiar you are with your aircraft’s equipment, the more you will know if something isn’t quite right. Here are the FAA’s … Continued

Earning a Phase of WINGS Just Got a Whole Lot Easier!   Introducing a new and efficient means to earn WINGS phases and credits. Welcome to the WINGS Industry Network E-Z WINGS tool for accessing the FAASTeam WINGS Pilot Proficiency Network. Participation in the WINGS program has been shown to result in a reduction in … Continued

BPT Forum At AirVentue 2022   Bonanza /Baron Pilot Training, Inc. [BPT] was in full force at AirVenture 2022. Instructors John Andrick [standing], together with [left-to-right] Kent “Eagle” Ewing, Hank Canterbury, Mick Kaufman, Ron Timmermans and Adrian Eichhorn conducted an intensive Forum entitled, “How To Fly A Bonanza.”