Flying is Expensive
That title shouldn’t surprise anyone, but in the last two years I’ve been painfully reminded of the depth and truth of that.
Briefing—May 2024
ALPA Says Pilot Supply “Stable”
The Air Line Pilots Association has declared the U.S. pilot supply “stable” after two years of going against the grain...
The Thunderstorm
Let’s take a fresh look at storms to be ready as winter winds down and we anticipate an active storm season ahead..
George Doesn’t know
No, we’re not going to beat you up for relying on your GPS. Instead, our concern is overreliance on your autopilot. But not for reasons you might think.
Make a Safety Net
Destination alternates are common elements in any plan, but not so much takeoff alternates. They can be a big help should a flight get cut really short.
On The Air – April 2024
A couple of years ago I was getting back into IFR procedures after a time away from flying, and had just installed some fancy...
ATC Workload Truths
Ever watched news about ATC—controllers falling asleep, doing drugs, near misses? Can any of that be true? Here is one controller’s perspective.