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.
Should You Use A Flight Simulator For Pilot Training? A discussion of the value of flight simulators learning to fly and other aviation facts.
We have all heard the phrase “Fly it by the seat of your pants!” That is exactly the phrase that is necessary for learning to fly. The question, “Why Are Pilot Maneuvers Important.” Why Are Pilot Maneuvers Important? It is absolutely mandatory to be able to master the operation of an aircraft. This requires you … Read more
After many years of flying night freight runs flying alone hauling feeder runs for UPS, FedEx. Airborne, and the U. S. Mail I thought about how I had taken the safety of each flight for granted. It came easy for me so I thought I would try to answer the question, “How do you safely … Read more
Over the years I have heard many opinions concerning aircraft accident reports. Did you ever ask yourself, should a pilot read accident reports? Many pilots do not read them and perhaps do not know how to access them. I think they are very relevant to learning to be a better pilot. Should A Pilot Read … Read more
They have asked me many times throughout the years how a big airplane can fly Have you ever wondered, Is Aerodynamics Important In Flight? Is Aerodynamics Important In Flight? Aerodynamics is the most important lesson in the Private Pilot syllabus and in learning to fly. It teaches the reasons an airplane can fly. Understanding aerodynamics … Read more
A story that was conveyed to me once was about a pilot asking for an IFR, (Instrument Flight Rules), clearance and asking ATC if they could keep him out of the clouds! Is An Instrument Approach Hard To Fly? Instrument Approaches and Instrument flight, once mastered is the easiest, most rewarding flying that a pilot … Read more
Can I Get An Airline Job With Low Time? The timing is perfect to grab a seat in the cockpit of a major airline. There are some financial issues to address but that is expected. It is time to assess your desire to fly for th