Air Traffic Control – Tips for Pilots from a Real Controller
I recently had a phone call and email exchange with an air traffic controller named Mike, who has worked in several different ATC roles in the San Antonio, Texas region. He is currently an approach...
On the surface it may seem that bus drivers and airline pilots have essentially the same job: they follow a predetermined route according to a specific schedule to get passengers to their destination...
Many have been taught throughout the years that operating an aircraft engine oversquare is a very bad thing. Engine monitoring technology and teaching knowledge has advanced and oversquare...
When looking at your VFR sectional chart, you may have noticed a few airports around the country surrounded by a unique type of airspace know as a TRSA. What is a TRSA? TRSA airspace, meaning...
Flying during pristine mornings and tranquil sunsets are some of the most enjoyable moments as an aviator, but many times the air is not smooth and we hear pilots report chop or turbulence in their...
The static air source is likely something we don’t think about very often and even less frequently do we consider the alternate static air source. Static air pressure is required for several...
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