Your License To Learn

Thanks for J.R. Warmkessel’s March article, “What Now, Captain?” I’d guess most brand-new private pilots have a good idea of what they want to do with their new ticket. If they don’t, one has...

Fuel Follies

There have been some developments in the industry’s quest to shift itself away from leaded fuel, i.e., 100LL avgas. We start in California, where the political push to get the lead out is strongest and...

Bad Circuit Breakers

The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA’s Service Difficulty Reports database.

Crosswind Authority

If you’re having trouble with crosswinds, you may not be using enough of your airplane’s control authority.

Bypassing The Alternate

‘Taking a look’ at your destination’s weather conditions works best when you’re proficient and well-rested. 

NTSB Accident Reports – March 2024

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.

A Nordo Non-Event

This pilot lost voice communication with ATC, IFR, while entering Class C airspace, highlighting the value of writing things down.