by John Zimmerman | Feb 1, 2023 | John's blog
The joy of IFR Air Facts Journal I have a confession to make: I don’t love flying aerobatics. I have tremendous respect for those pilots who make a lomcevak look easy at airshows, but in terms of pure fun I’d much rather be shooting an instrument approach in the rain....
by John Zimmerman | Dec 28, 2022 | John's blog
Top 10 articles of 2022 on Air Facts Air Facts Journal It was another busy year at Air Facts: we published 156 articles in 2022, written by more than 100 different writers. Many of these writers were first time contributors at Air Facts, just pilots with a story to...
by John Zimmerman | Oct 24, 2022 | John's blog
A safe pilot is a humble pilot—lessons from the Cirrus community Air Facts Journal After a recent weekend immersed in the world of Cirrus airplanes, I have a renewed appreciation for the French maxim plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. No matter how you slice...
by John Zimmerman | Sep 12, 2022 | John's blog
What does “loss of control” mean? Probably not what you think Air Facts Journal Read any aviation website or magazine and you’ll quickly encounter the phrase “loss of control,” which is often discussed as if it’s the bogeyman stalking inattentive pilots. According to...
by John Zimmerman | Jul 5, 2022 | John's blog
How to improve your aviation decisions Air Facts Journal At some point in a pilot’s flying career, usually around 250 hours, the primary challenge shifts from a physical one to a mental one. When you finally master crosswind landings and learn how to use all the...
by John Zimmerman | May 9, 2022 | John's blog
YouTube, Top Gun, and aviation culture Air Facts Journal Is YouTube good or bad for general aviation? That seems to be a popular hangar flying debate these days, especially since a number of high profile pilots have found themselves in hot water with the FAA over the...
