HPA+ by | Apr 10, 2021 | All News, Cessna Articles, Cirrus Articles, General News, Training / Education
Turbocharging vs Supercharging When it comes to high altitude, i.e., turbo or supercharged engines, there are a lot of misconceptions. The vast majority of general aviation piston engines are normally aspirated, resulting in a good amount of flight instructors,...
HPA+ by | Feb 16, 2020 | Aircraft Brokerage, General News, Training / Education
What is the Difference Between an Aircraft Dealer and a Broker? What is an Aircraft Dealer? Aircraft dealers are typically businesses that take in airplanes in trade, or proactively buy inventory for the purpose of resale. Dealers are granted Dealer Registration...
HPA+ by | Feb 12, 2020 | All News, Cessna Articles, Cirrus Articles, Garmin Articles, Product Reviews, Training / Education
Garmin G1000 vs. Avidyne Entegra Avionics By Brandon Ray, ATP, Master CFI, CFII, MEI I often get asked about comparisons between the Garmin G1000 and Avidyne Entegra systems. Many Piper, Cirrus, and Columbia aircraft originally debuted with Avidyne glass cockpit...
Brandon Ray+ by | Feb 4, 2020 | All News, General News, Training / Education
Why Hire an Aircraft Broker? Most aircraft owners are smart, successful professionals who pride themselves on their ability to make good financial decisions. However, most aircraft owners will only buy or sell an aircraft a few times over the course of a lifetime....
HPA+ by | Nov 30, 2017 | All News, Events & Seminars, General News, Training / Education
FAA Hypoxia Training in Sugar Land, TX Dec. 7 – 10, 2017 by HPA · November 30, 2017 FAA Hypoxia Training in Sugar Land, TX Dec. 7 – 10, 2017 It starts with a warm, fuzzy feeling. You might giggle a little. Colors seem brighter. Next you might feel a...
HPA+ by | Nov 14, 2017 | General News, Training / Education
Risk Management in General Aviation by HPA · November 14, 2017 Risk Management in General Aviation Throughout our lives, we encounter and mitigate risk daily. Whether driving a car, walking down the street, or staying up late to watch the game, many of our...
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8 Things ATC Wishes Pilots Would Not Do (Or Do Differently) by HPA · October 19, 2017 8 Things ATC Wishes Pilots Would Not Do (Or Do Differently) I have a golf buddy (let’s call him Bill) who is a retired air traffic controller. We first met when we were both...
HPA+ by | Oct 11, 2017 | Events & Seminars, General News, Training / Education
Loss of Control: FAASafety Team Seminar on October 24th, 2017 by HPA · October 11, 2017 Loss of Control On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, John Hollingshead, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI, High Performance Aviation, LLC will present an FAA Safety Team talk on...
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10 Things to Carry in Your Aircraft That Could Save Your Trip by HPA · September 25, 2017 10 Things to Carry in Your Aircraft That Could Save Your Trip by Paul Volk Every so often, I find it necessary to empty my aircraft of everything in the various seat...
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Loss of Control: FAASafety Team Seminar on August 16th, 2017 by HPA · August 10, 2017 Loss of Control On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, John Hollingshead, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI, High Performance Aviation, LLC will present an FAA Safety Team talk on Loss...
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Crossing the Line: Datalink Weather and Thunderstorms by HPA · August 9, 2017 Crossing the Line: Datalink Weather and Thunderstorms by Paul Volk It’s summer, and one way to tell is that it’s very easy to find “how not to fly into thunderstorms” articles. These...
HPA+ by | Jul 21, 2017 | General News, Training / Education
Human Factors in Aviation: Mitigating the Danger of Distraction by HPA · July 21, 2017 Human Factors in Aviation: Mitigating the Danger of Distraction by Scott Kellam What is Human Factors? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines Human Factors (HF)...
HPA+ by | Jul 18, 2017 | All News, General News, Training / Education
Flying Your First Aerial Photography Mission by HPA · July 18, 2017 Flying Your First Aerial Photography Mission By Sonny Lacey The Usual Requests from Friends “My uncle’s ranch is just north of the Interstate…when you are flying up there, take some...
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10 Things Pilots Should Know About Datalink Weather by HPA · June 13, 2017 10 Things Pilots Should Know About Datalink Weather by Paul Volk This article is about one of my favorite topics: weather in the cockpit. I have been involved with this technology since...
HPA+ by | Nov 7, 2016 | All News, Cirrus Articles, Events & Seminars, General News, Training / Education
From Right Seat Passenger to Partner In Command by HPA · November 7, 2016 From Right Seat Passenger to Partner In Command Partner in Command (PIC) Course Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Safety Training Are you a regular passenger in a...
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ADS-B Get Ready for 2020! by HPA · June 14, 2016 ADS-B Get Ready for 2020! John Hollingshead, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI The ADS-B Mandate is just around the corner. By January 1, 2020, everyone will need to be on board with ADS-B when flying in any...
