Loss of Control and a Quick Stall Recovery Technique: Don’t Let the Test Come Before the Training     The Loss of Control [LOC] accident category remains the National Transportation Safety Board’s [NTSB] number one cause of fatal accidents.  Loss of control can occur both on the ground as well as inflight, with inflight events, … Continued

  1. Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the visibility and ceiling to be at least: A. 1,000 feet and 1 mile B. 1,000 feet and 3 miles C. 2,500 feet and 3 miles   2. What is the minimum visibility for a pilot to receive a land … Continued

BPT’s Ron Timmermans Inducted Into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Ron Timmermans was inducted into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed upon extraordinary aviators who model the highest standards of professionalism and dedication in the flight training industry. The induction ceremony was held at the 14th American Bonanza Society [ABS] Annual … Continued

Stop Chasing the Glide Slope Indicator: It’s A Race You Can’t Win By Hank Canterbury When “Flying by the Numbers,” you use the aerodynamic reactions of the aircraft to greatly assist in flying the plane and achieving repeatable performance.   For example, in a Bonanza, setting the Manifold Pressure [MP] at 16 – 19 inches – which varies … Continued

TRAINING FOR HEALTH AGING AIRPLANES, AGING PILOTS By Thomas B Haines, Former Senior Vice President of Communications & Outreach, AOPA For years one of the major concerns in the general aviation community was the aging fleet. Our armada of some 160,000 light airplanes averages more than 45 years old. Time, however, has shown that many … Continued

Leveraging Leidos Making the Most of Your Online Flight Service Weather Briefing By Tom Hoffmann, FAA Safety Briefing Magazine Editor   As a child of the 70s, I had a front-row seat for some pivotal periods of the information age. When I reflect on my first real office job, the centerpiece of my computer-less desk … Continued

What I Learned About Mountain Flying by Not Flying in the Mountains By Jim Gorman 2,500 Hour Instrument-Rated Commercial Pilot, Single Engine Land and Sea, Private Glider Any discussion about the wisdom of flying a small plane on a given day begins and ends with weather. I found an unexpected example of that when I … Continued

Oxygen Equipment Use in General Aviation Operations Oxygen Equipment Use in General Aviation Operations A basic knowledge of oxygen equipment can be critical whether you are flying a commercial, commuter, or a general aviation aircraft. This equipment is the first line of defense against the potentially lethal effects of hypoxia and carbon monoxide poisoning. It … Continued

  1. You may cancel an IFR flight plan: a. At any time as long as you advise ATC b. Only in an emergency c. If in VMC outside Class A airspace d. In the air while on approach to a Class E airport   2. ATC has approved your request for VFR-on-top while on … Continued

Where is the Magenta Line? by Capt. Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman I have authored numerous articles about the magenta line, including: “Are you a Child of the Magenta Line” or ” “Are you a pilot or an appliance operator?” As an instructor who specializes in instrument training over the past 50 plus years, I find … Continued