Santa’s SleighMobile 2100×11

Santa’s SleighMobile 2100×11

Santa’s SleighMobile 2100×11 Shana Bartell An Aircraft Review By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI As all readers know, Sunday was Christmas. In Texas, where I live, it was actually cold. The thing with Texas is, you never know what the weather is going to do. One...
The Engine Option

The Engine Option

The Engine Option Shana Bartell Frantic Fueling Part II By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI Last week, I discussed changing the type of fuel we’re burning in our engines in order to save some money. This week, I will discuss changing the type of engine entirely. Gasp. You...
Coping With High Fuel Costs

Coping With High Fuel Costs

Coping With High Fuel Costs Shana Bartell Frantic Fueling Part I By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI We hear it every day from those who are cursed to tread the pavement their entire lives. “Gas is going up again! I don’t want to pay $4 a gallon for fuel!” I got news for...
Putting Holding Into Action

Putting Holding Into Action

Putting Holding Into Action Shana Bartell Expect Further Clearance, Part II By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI Holding Clearances and Reports Before we dive into any holding scenarios, I want to address ATC communications within a hold. A lot of pilots have difficulty...