I drove past the Flying Service at the airport in Helena, Montana, many times before I found the courage to walk through the doors and ask to learn to fly. It seems it would not satisfy me without risking success to this new experience. My thought was, Is It Scary To Take Your First Flight … Read more
We have all used VFR, (Visual Flight Rules), sectional charts for flight planning. These charts hold an immense amount of information and are really fun to lay out on a table or floor for your upcoming trip. Are VFR Sectional Charts Important For Flight Planning? Are VFR Sectional Charts Important For Flight Planning? VFR Sectional … Read more
When I was working as a Company Training Officer and Check Airman I found that many pilots had forgotten the importance of the rudder pedals. They are quite useful in making coordinated turns and crosswind landings. This brings to light the question: How Does A Pilot Make Good Landings? How Does A Pilot Make Good … Read more
How Do We Reduce Pilot Error Accidents?
Why Are Commercial Airline Pilots Respected? Some thoughts about the respect for airline pilots and their status Are they still revered as they were in the glory days when flying was a luxury?
Why Do Student Pilots Quit Flying? How do we keep student pilots flying? Flying is a joy and each person with desire should have the luxury of flight. We must make flying fun.
How Often Should I Fly To Be Safe? It is a great compliment for people to trust you enough to fly with us. It is every pilot’s responsibility to fly enough to remain proficient and not the FAA rule for currency. Being current is not proficient.How Often Should I Fly To Be Safe? It is a great compliment for people to trust you enough to fly with us. It is every pilot’s responsibility to fly enough to remain proficient and not the FAA rule for currency. Being current is not proficient.
During my first few years, I flew feeder for Airborne Express in a Piper Navajo out of Denver Stapleton Airport in the early morning hours with a return in the evenings. They then offered me a chance to fly night freight from Billings Logan Airport flying U. S. Mail at night to the Flathead County … Read more
How Do You Choose A Good Flight Instructor? A look at the qualities of a potential flight instructor and the importance of your choice and other aviation facts.
A discussion about the value of being a career pilot and other aviation facts.