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ADS-B For General Aviation Pilots
Since the day we figured out that we needed a way to know where planes were in the sky, we’ve used radar to bounce radio signals off of them, wait for those signals to return, and use that information to plot their positions relative to other aircraft.
Three Simple Ways to Improve EVERY Flight
Every flight we take is an opportunity to become a better pilot. Here are three simple ideas for making the most out of every flight.
Brandon Ray Designated 4-Time Master CFI
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA. Candidates must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community, and must pass a rigorous evaluation by a peer Board of Review.
Direct-To vs. Flight Plan on your Garmin GPS
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:
Direct-To = Present position direct to the active waypoint.
Flight Plan = Point A to Point B
In-Depth Review of the Cessna TTx T240
In April 2014, I had the opportunity to fly the new Cessna TTx for the first time. A derivative of the previous Cessna 400 “Corvalis TT”, the TTx is Cessna’s latest offering of a high performance aircraft with a sleek and sexy airframe.
Second Location Added – Lone Star Executive Airport
Houston’s premier provider of customized flight training and pilot services expands operations into Lone Star Executive Airport, serving The Woodlands, North Houston and Conroe.
Aviation Jeopardy Seminar
This is a fun and interactive seminar that will give you and your fellow aviators an opportunity to challenge yourselves with aviation trivia.
The Wild, Wild West: Transition Training in The Copper State
Providing training throughout the country, gaining from all the experiences this great country has to offer!
Cirrus CAPS Training
If you are like me, you have been flying for so long without a chute on-board that remembering the option is there can be easily forgotten. During the first day of my CSIP training my instructor at the factory was constantly reminding me…
Backcountry Flying in Idaho
To this day I still think about the beauty in that area and how it is so much different from the city life (both living and aviation). It was an absolutely amazing experience that I encourage every pilot to see for themselves in one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in my life.
Seminar: “Aviation Jeopardy” – April 16, 2014
This fun and interactive seminar will give you and your fellow aviators an opportunity to challenge yourselves with aviation trivia, VFR, IFR, aviation history, weather, and much more. Brandon Ray will challenge your aviation knowledge with a variety of topics. We invite everyone to participate, share their knowledge and bring a friend.
Cold, Alone and Afraid: Flying in the Northeast
An unexpected schedule change, Icing conditions and Low IFR. Center inquired what the ride was like at 8000, my reply was light rime/light turbulence but nothing I could not handle, I would soon regret thinking that last part.
Mountain Flying in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming
The valley and surrounding terrain bring very odd and unpredictable weather, with freezing fog, snow, and low clouds popping up without notice. Since the mountains are so high, you also cannot get radar services or flight following in the valley or below 10,000ft. The only way to have your flight tracked was through a VFR flight plan…
Seminar: WAAS for the Modern Aviator – April 12, 2014
Learn about all types of approaches that can be flown with WAAS, including LNAV, LNAV+V, LNAV/VNAV, LP, and LPV.
WAAS In It For You?
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 pace unmatched in any previous period of history.
Flight Plan Views in the 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 ability to change the layout of the Flight Plan page on the MFD.
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