What is a Sonic Boom? Explaining the Bang Heard throughout the DC area
Yesterday, Sunday June 4, 2023, millions of people in Washington DC and its surrounding suburbs heard a terrific bang in the air.
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Thomas Perrin
- May 19
- 6 min
Departing an uncontrolled airport IFR
Departing an uncontrolled airport IFR is slightly different than departing a controlled airport.
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Thomas Perrin
- May 5
- 6 min
Lost Communications Procedures
What to do when you radio goes kaput in IMC ?
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Dan George
- May 5
- 2 min
FlightInsight Selected by Gateway Technical College to Bring Ground Training to Part 141 Students
FlightInsight to provide training to Gateway Technical College Aeronautics Part 141 program beginning Autumn 2023.
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Dan George
- May 3
- 5 min
Decoding GPS Approach Acronyms - LPV, LNAV, LNAV+V, & WAAS
Acronyms like LNAV, LPV, LNAV+V and LP can be found splashed across the minimums section on some instrument approach plates.
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Dan George
- Apr 27
- 2 min
IFR Sim Flight - Waukesha to Eau Claire
This full, immersive simulated flight from Waukesha (KUES) to Eau Claire (KEAU) in Wisconsin will give you a real taste of complex IFR fligh
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Dan George
- Apr 25
- 1 min
FAA Legal Interpretations Highlights
The FAA Office of General Counsel issues interpretations in response to requests for clarification of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Thes
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cheese pilot
- Apr 5
- 6 min
The Wrong way to get a Seaplane Rating (Part 2)
Last week I left y'all with a little bit of geeking out about the Lake aircraft a little teaser of the journey down to Texas to look at...
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Thomas Perrin
- Apr 1
- 8 min
The Visual Descent Point (VDP)
Knowing the ins and outs of Visual Descent Points is essential for the IFR student
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Dan George
- Mar 31
- 7 min
How an Instrument Landing System Works
An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a basic precision approach that all instrument pilots will need to master for their IFR checkride.
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Dan George
- Mar 27
- 7 min
How a Constant Speed Propeller Works
It's all About Propeller Angles What angle does your propeller blade make with the air as it chops through it? Let’s say we’re flying a...
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cheese pilot
- Mar 19
- 3 min
The Wrong Way to Get Seaplane Training
Hi, I am Adrian, you may know me from TikTok or Twitch as Cheesepilot/Cheezepilot. I am an airline pilot with thousands of hours in over...
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Dan George
- Feb 17
- 4 min
What is the Minimum Crossing Altitude (MCA)?
On IFR Enroute charts, a flag with an X on it denotes a minimum crossing altitude, or MCA. Here's how the FAA determines what those are.
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Dan George
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Nationwide Domestic Ground Stop Lifted after Issues with FAA NOTAM System
FAA NOTAM system fails and grounds thousands of domestic departures in US
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Dan George
- Jun 5, 2022
- 4 min
Improper Radio Transmissions Overheard on the CTAF
Here are 6 words or phrases which should be avoided on frequency at non-towered fields, but unfortunately are heard all too often.
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Dan George
- Jun 5, 2022
- 13 min
VFR Radio Communications Script for All Scenarios
The following VFR Radio Communications script shows typical pilot and controller transmissions in a number of different scenarios, from non
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Dan George
- Mar 22, 2022
- 6 min
How Maneuvering Speed Protects your Aircraft
If you’ve been flying for a little while, you’ve probably heard of maneuvering speed, like if your CFI tells you to make sure you’re...
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Matthew Bonello
- Feb 27, 2022
- 4 min
Time Building Tips
By Matthew (Max) Bonello Max is a CFI who has always been passionately curious about the world of aviation. He shares this love of...
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Dan George
- Sep 27, 2021
- 8 min
MEA? MOCA? OROCA? IFR Altitudes Explained
There's a common item that confuses many of us while going through IFR Ground School. On almost all IFR flights, ATC will assign an...
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Dan George
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
Pressure Altitude vs Density Altitude
Pressure and Density altitude play a big role in performance calculations on the test, and it’s a consistent weak area, so let’s have a...
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