Three Simple Ways to Improve EVERY Flight by HPA · May 10, 2015 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...
First Solo flight in IMC and Circling Approach at Night by HPA · November 28, 2013 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...
Bird Strike by HPA · November 2, 2013 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...
Break the Chain by HPA · September 16, 2013 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...
Flight Planning & Fuel Calculations by HPA · November 20, 2011 It’s All Going According to Plan By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI Fuel Calculations How much fuel does the airplane you are flying hold? This is a very important question that most pilots take for...