by John Zimmerman | Sep 18, 2023 | John's blog
TAFs are so last century—here are four new tools to try Air Facts Journal If your preflight weather briefing habits don’t change every few years, you probably aren’t curious enough. Occasionally there are major shifts, like the one from Flight Service phone calls to...
by John Zimmerman | Aug 16, 2023 | John's blog
Five changes the new MOSAIC rule could bring to aviation Air Facts Journal The word mosaic can be a noun, meaning a beautiful arrangement of glass, or an adjective, as in the tablets that Charlton Heston brought down from the mountain. Whether you view the FAA’s...
by John Zimmerman | Jul 7, 2023 | John's blog
What pilots can teach the world about AI Air Facts Journal Three years ago, in the middle of a pandemic, I suggested pilots might have a few things to teach the wider world about risk. Managing weather is certainly not the same as managing messy public health...
by John Zimmerman | Jun 2, 2023 | John's blog
What it means to fly like a pro: 12 habits Air Facts Journal A non-pilot friend once told me, “you change at the airport—it’s like you go into pilot mode and get really serious.” It was meant as good natured ribbing, but I took it as a compliment. While I have a lot...
by John Zimmerman | Jun 2, 2023 | John's blog
The truth about learning to fly Air Facts Journal Editor’s Note: As part of Sporty’s Learn to Fly Month, and to celebrate the launch of EAA’s Learn to Fly Week May 15-20), Air Facts is pleased to share John Zimmerman’s experience in sharing the magic of aviation with...
by John Zimmerman | Mar 13, 2023 | John's blog
Autopilots are underrated Air Facts Journal From almost the moment they were invented, autopilots have carried a reputation for being untrustworthy or even dangerous. New pilots learned to fear these mysterious boxes and most flight instructors simply ignored them. A...
