by Charlie Gasmire | Nov 5, 2021 | Pilot Advice
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 controller but has worked in many different functions. We talked for...
by Charlie Gasmire | Oct 27, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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 as quickly, safely, and uneventfully as possible. So does this make...
by Tim Kramer | Oct 25, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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 operations are not quite as mysterious as they once were. Is...
by Miles Lundgren | Sep 21, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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 Terminal Radar Services Area, consists of areas around especially busy class...
by Charlie Gasmire | Sep 17, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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 flight. They sound similar, but what’s the difference between chop and...
by Tim Kramer | Aug 30, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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 instruments that are required for VFR and IFR flight. It is very important...
