New IFR Currency Rules Effective Nov. 26
A big change to IFR currency regulations takes effect Nov. 26, 2018. It’s the second of two regulatory revisions making...
11/15/2018
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You Are the PIC
The latest ATIS report at Boeing Field shows surface winds of 170 at 12 knots with gusts to 18 knots....
10/15/2018
Boring Is The New Exciting
Trying something new on for size can produce surprising results. When many pilots get home from a trip they’re...
09/24/2018
IFR Lost Communications
FAA regulations don’t tell you everything you need to know to handle every situation, including IFR lost communications. Often you...
08/17/2018
Seafair 2018 TFRs Coming Next Week
It’s that time of year again, when the Blue Angels light up the sky for Seafair and the FAA protects...
07/26/2018
Sugar, not Salt: Aircraft Performance Can Quickly Turn Sour with Just One Wrong Ingredient
When we talk about aircraft performance and factors affecting it, we commonly hear the phrase “hot and high” – referring...
06/30/2018
FAA: New IFR Currency Rules and Changes in Complex Requirements
On June 27, 2018, the FAA published an extensive revision to sections of 14 CFR Part 61 governing IFR currency...
06/28/2018
Failing To Plan Is Successfully Failing
Proper Planning Is Worth the Effort As a kid I took a large interest in fishing, particularly in the preparation....
04/03/2018
Those Hand Gestures Aren’t Helping
Giving Pilots and ATC A Voice Through Effective Radio Communication January 2018 I sit across from my wife at dinner...
01/24/2018