DAVE MONTI CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Please join us as we Celebrate the Life of Jon David Monti   Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 1 pm Minden / Tahoe Airport R.S.V.P. by Friday, May 8 jan_monti@hotmail.com Accommodations available in Carson City, NV at Carson Valley Inn; Hampton Inn & Suites; Courtyard by Marriott; Quality Inn & Suites or in Lake Tahoe, … Continued

TIPS N’ TIDBITS

RUNWAY EXPECTATIONS Sometimes our expectations as pilots don’t always match those of Air Traffic Control’s.  Here’s a quick review of expectations for operations on or near runways to keep you safe. After landing, you are expected to clear the runway without delay, taxiing until the entire aircraft has cleared the hold short marking.  AIM 4-3-20 … Continued

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1. The average forward horizontal distance at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night is known as: a. Ground visibility b. Flight visibility c. Runway visual value d. Runway visual range 2. As defined by the FARs for carrying passengers, … Continued

MEET OUR INTRUCTORS

John Andrick: CFII, ATP Former Air Traffic Controller / Boston Center President / Co-founder of Bonanza / Baron Pilot Training [BPT] 8,000+ hours BPT: How did you get started with BPT? John: I’m president of BPT. I’ve been the president since the organization was founded about eight years ago. I do it because I love … Continued

KUDOS TO COMPANIONS

J. Percoski  KTUS 2020 BPT Companion Course Graduate  BPT: I understand you’ve been to a BPT Companion Course before. Do you want to tell us your experience from last year? JP: Last year was my first year of attending and before that I was scared of flying. I got brought to this class so I … Continued