https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/661502886/privacy The Hon. Bruce Landsberg Vice Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board Ron Timmermans: Hello, I’m Ron Timmermans from Orlando, Florida, a ground and flight training instructor for the Bonanza Baron Pilot Training program, or BPT. Thank you for joining us for this BPT TAKEOFF interview. Today, I’m pleased to host a conversation with … Continued
Donor: The friends and family of Jan and Dave Monti, in memory of Dave. Dave was a member of AOPA for more than 50 years. He founded Rebuilt Aircraft, Inc. to provide specialized maintenance and repair services for owners of Beechcraft Bonanzas, Barons, and Travel Airs. In 2019, Dave was named the FAA’s National Aviation Technician … Continued
Donor: The friends and family of Jan and Dave Monti, in memory of Dave. Dave was a member of AOPA for more than 50 years. He founded Rebuilt Aircraft, Inc. to provide specialized maintenance and repair services for owners of Beechcraft Bonanzas, Barons, and Travel Airs. In 2019, Dave was named the FAA’s National Aviation Technician … Continued
AVOIDING THE HOTTEST “HOT SPOTS” By Tom Hoffmann You’ve completed a challenging flight, maybe one that involves some bad weather. The approach was a success. The landing was among your best. But those visions of a perfect flight went up in smoke when you blundered into a runway “hot spot,” which is what the … Continued
Service Bulletins and the Aircraft Owner Manufacturers issue aircraft Service Bulletins to inform owners and operators about critical and useful information on aircraft safety, maintenance, or product improvement. Compliance with Service Bulletins may or may not be mandatory, but you should never ignore them when it comes to safety. Are Service Bulletins Mandatory? … Continued
By Hank Canterbury I occasionally hear pilots discussing the use of partial flaps on takeoff in their Bonanzas or Barons. Some confusion exists regarding whether this is “approved” or “authorized.” First, there is no restriction on using partial flap takeoffs in any model of Bonanza. Just because there is no pilot’s operating handbook … Continued
1.From the following list, select the certificates and documents that FARs require you to carry aboard an aircraft during flight. a. Operating limitations b. Registration certificate c. Return to service endorsement d. Airworthiness certificate e. Aircraft maintenance records f. Restricted radiotelephone operator permit g. Record of next required maintenance 2. Regulations require that, … Continued
Making That Flight Safe as a Superior Pilot! By Michael J. Kaufman “A Superior Pilot is one who uses his superior knowledge to avoid situations that may require his superior skills!”— a very true statement from an unknown author. As a flight instructor teaching new pilots and upgrades to additional ratings, I use … Continued