Three Simple Ways to Improve EVERY Flight High Performance Aviation Three Simple Ways to Improve EVERY Flight Each flight we take is an opportunity to become a better pilot. Here are three simple ideas for making the most out of every flight. 1. Prepare It seems...
Direct-To vs. Flight Plan on your Garmin GPS High Performance Aviation Direct-To or Flight Plan? Do you know the difference between navigating using Direct-To versus navigating with a Flight Plan while using your Garmin GPS? Let’s summarize the function of each:...
The Wild, Wild West: Transition Training in The Copper State High Performance Aviation by Christopher Brown (Airline Transport Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI) Recently I was called out to Phoenix, AZ to begin a training session with two clients. Having been there a few times...
Cold, Alone and Afraid: Flying in the Northeast High Performance Aviation Stay Ahead of the Airplane: Icing and Risk Management During my time as a pilot in a Part 135 environment, one particular trip stands out as the most challenging/dangerous flight in the...
Mountain Flying in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming High Performance Aviation Mountain Flying in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming by Sarah Rovner (Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII & FAASTeam Representative) Most people have not heard of a small town named Logan, Utah unless they were...
WAAS In It For You? High Performance Aviation Innovation Procrastination? In the age of rapidly changing technology it is nearly impossible to keep up with the latest computer, tablet, or smart phone. Aviation is beginning to see similar technological innovation at a...
Flight Plan Views in the G1000 High Performance Aviation Flight Plan Views in the Garmin G1000 One of the great (and sometimes confusing) things about the G1000 is that it provides many options for customization. One of the simplest options available to us is the...
Hand Propping Gone Wrong High Performance Aviation Hand Propping by Sarah Rovner (Commercial Pilot, CFI & FAASTeam Representative) I have always had this theory that risky things should never be done out of a perceived necessity. I have no problem flying low in a...
First Solo flight in IMC and Circling Approach at Night High Performance Aviation First Solo flight in IMC and Circling Approach at Night by Sarah Rovner (Commercial Pilot, CFI & FAASTeam Representative) There are many things in aviation that you can train for but...
Emergency Landing in Danbury, TX High Performance Aviation Emergency Landing in Danbury, TX by Sarah Rovner (Commercial Pilot & FAASTeam Representative) Somebody once told me that since I had already experienced and engine failure, I was statistically safe from...
Bird Strike High Performance Aviation Bird Strike by Sarah Rovner (Commercial Pilot and FAASTeam Representative) For a few weeks after my night engine failure and resulting accident, it seemed that I could not have an uneventful flight in a small airplane. As I...
The Big Day: Tips for the Checkride High Performance Aviation The Big Day: Tips for the Checkride by Lina C. Wiik The day has finally come for you to demonstrate your exceptional pilot skills to a Designated Pilot Examiner. How many pilots are under the impression...
Break the Chain High Performance Aviation Break the Chain by Sarah Rovner (Commercial Pilot and FAASTeam Representative) In almost every accident analysis, there is a chain of events that can be followed all the way up to the accident. It is never just one thing, but...
Going Missed High Performance Aviation Going Missed by Sarah Rovner (Commercial Pilot and FAASTeam Representative) It was supposed to be a routine solo flight – from Hooks to Pearland and back to drop off my aerobatic parachutes to be re-packed. I was in a...
First Aerobatic Contest High Performance Aviation First Aerobatic Contest by Sarah Rovner (Commercial Pilot and FAASTeam Representative) I have always been known to be a thrill seeker. It was nothing new to most of the people that knew me to find out that I was...
Time To Upgrade High Performance Aviation The Aircraft Buying Process Are you tired of having to sit and wait at the hold short line for faster airplanes? Does it always make you jealous when your Cirrus buddies brag about 170 knots and all you get is a meager 120 in...
