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For the past several months I’ve been experiencing a CPDLC anomaly approaching the west coast of the US. Essentially I’ll come back from crew rest and begin preparation for the arrival into LAX. At this point the FMC will reflect the basic OFP (Operational Flight Plan) route of: ⇒ ⇒ … where EKLEY is the [...]
Owned by Virgin Australia and managed by Boeing Flight Training, the simulator centre at Brisbane Airport (near the old International terminal) houses a number of Boeing 737, Embraer and Airbus A320 simulators. The facility serves a number of airlines in Australia and other private and military operations. There’s really not a lot to share this [...]
Now we’re getting into the fun stuff—how to navigate with our heads in the clouds. I have to say that having a map display is worth its message in gold for improved situational awareness. Before we progress to some of the challenges in this lesson, you must remember one formula. MH+RB = MB Magnetic Heading [...]
Congratulations to Ali Wanchap on becoming Australia’s newest commercial helicopter pilot. Ali was once plugged into the big city fast lane working in PR and marketing for a major fashion label alongside Sydney’s social elitists. A vacation to Africa changed that when she took a scenic flight in a helicopter. The experience reinforced what she [...]
Instrument flying as not only three skills, but there is a sequence to them: Crosscheck. Interpretation Control. It sounds simple. But why then does it get so confusing to know which is the primary instrument and which is the backup, as well as what they’re good for? Could be because when asked what the pitch [...]
Last week class was cancelled due to snow. One of general aviation’s greatest nemesis — weather. Which makes day two (the week prior) that much more valuable. Instruments. Specifically the gyros and compass. Regulation: *It is your responsibility as pilot in command to make sure that an altimeter systems check has been made within the [...]
What is a pilot with 7 type-ratings, who has flown for 35 years, doing in an instrument ground-school? Answer: Learning. Having been many years since I’ve danced with the general aviation community, I thought it would be a great time to go back to school and see what’s changed since I took my first instrument [...]
One of the things I like best about aviation is the amazing stories from all the people I’ve worked with. Unlike most traditional (boring) jobs, the career of a pilot generally has a unique and fascinating back-story that deserves to be told. Jeff has worked for a few general aviation organisations, he’s owned a number [...]
Born in Henderson Nevada, Christine found herself in Seattle Washington to earn a degree in computer science. But her inspiration from living in Boeing country, her visits to Oshkosh with her father, and her love of the 787 pushed her over the edge to become a pilot. She switched schools and degrees, and began flying [...]
From Kobe Japan, Jun, a graduate student of Environmental Engineering, recently received his English certificate and has set off on an adventure in Vero Beach Florida. He will be attending Flight Safety International for the next 15 months to earn his private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and instructors ratings. His goal—to become an airline pilot. At [...]
Kellie is learning to fly at Bankstown based Red Baron Flight Training. Len Costa and I had a chat with Kellie regarding her initial research into her flying training and her limited experience thus far. At the time of recording Kellie has accrued 7 hours of basic flight training. Formerly known as Sydney Aerobatic School, [...]
Kellie is learning to fly in Sydney, Australia. She has taken the non-traditional approach by learning to fly with a school that integrates aerobatics into flying lessons from the first lesson. The plane: I am learning in an Alpha A160 which is a lovely little thing to throw around in the skies – and she [...]
One of the challenges you’ll be presented with in your early flight training endeavours is the selection of an appropriate aircraft. Apart from the countless other crucial decisions you’ll have to make such as timing, courses, instructor or flying school – all of which we’ll talk about at some point – there will come a [...]
This week I had lunch with a frustrated private pilot, who is trying to earn her instrument ticket. She had a difficult last flight, and frustration and doubt were apparent. Our conversation went something like this… Karlene: “What happened on your last flight?” Student: “I missed a couple things on my checklist, I’m having a [...]
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