While flying my SR22 from Tallahassee, Florida to Natchez, Mississippi, the controller at Houston Center switched my frequency to his co-worker. After trying unsuccessfully...

Vectors-to-Final is a neat, convenient and simple way to load an approach if that’s what you expect. But, at times, it might turn out to be too simple.

Didn’t Understand I read and repeatedly reread the sidebar labeled Hold for Wake turbulence in the December 2024 ATC Notebook article, Weight and Wake. I could...

Over strong protests, the FAA finalized an airworthiness directive and more news.

It’s not just the speed of the aircraft that matters; it’s the time for a given trip.

Today, with all the tools ATC has, a pilot can go years without holding. But, holds are still used and we must be able to handle them. And entry is the most challenging.

Ever wonder where those predictions really come from? Actually, they come from human forecasters, but they make extensive use of the available computer models.