ReadBack March 2023
More Ways Up
I have to disagree with Douglas Boyd’s statement in his November article, “Which Way Is Up?” that you have to choose between...
Readback February 2023
Whichever Way Up
In 2013, I was again breaking in a new CFII for an instrument competency check. I was flying a /U C172 at...
Readback: January 2023
Go? Or No-Go?
I read with interest your “Go? Or No-Go?” Remarks in the September 2022 issue, where you analyzed that choice in light of...
Readback: December 2022
Got Fuel?
I was recently reviewing the fuel requirements for IFR flight, and I realized that they were not what I was thinking. I thought...
Readback: November 2022
Searching For Nine
I just finished reading Bob Teter’s “Future Automation” in the July issue. Then, I went to the airport and twisted the knob...
Readback: October 2022
How’s That TAA Work Again?
When looking at the KGSO GPS Rwy 5R approach in “Gettin Down” from June 2022, I thought the TAA in...
Readback: September 2022
Cleared to Land. Again.
It is always interesting to hear ATC’s side of the story—in particular Elim Hawkins’ response to Runway Separation in April’s “Questions...
Readback: August 2022
Going Below Minimums
Please thank Ken Maples for writing this much needed article that appeared in your May 2022 issue. Many of us pre-brief approaches...
Readback: July 2022
Just Cancel
As a retired Center controller with significant airport control experience, I cringe every time I hear the following on ATC frequencies at non-towered...
Readback: June 2022
More Logging vs. Acting PIC
I’ve been a subscriber to your excellent magazine for about 20 years now, and I always enjoy the care with...
IFR vs. VFR Right Of Way
Non-towered Longmont Airport (KLMO) had one RNAV 28 instrument approach. It’s not unusual to have five airplanes in the pattern. On this particular VFR...
Readback: April 2022
How Can They Do That?
We have some Pilots and even CFIIs flying contact approaches into S50. The regulation for contact approach requires both flight...