by Jamie Beckett | May 17, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Opinions are unique, totally dependent on the perspective of the individual, and of limited value to the millions of other people wandering around in your corner of the world. Your opinion and your personal tastes are of no real consequence to them. Yet, an opinion,...
by Jamie Beckett | May 10, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220526, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
The FAA provides guidance to pilots about talking on the radio — guidance that is too often misunderstood, unknown, or flat out ignored. Here is a list of the important dos and don’ts when talking to ATC or over the CTAF. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | May 3, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flight training, flying, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
This one’s all about improving the success rate of the 51% of the population we’ve done such an exceptional job of excluding from the cockpit for so long. Increasing the number of women in aviation is a worthy goal in my estimation. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Apr 26, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220512, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Politics for Pilots
This past week an inexcusably argumentative exchange between a controller and a pilot, a Certificated Flight Instructor, made its way onto social media. Aside from the entertainment value some may find in this exchange, it gives aviation a black eye by linking us to...
by Jamie Beckett | Apr 19, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Aviation is a relatively small but absolutely vital industry. For many of us general aviation is the entry point to this remarkable business, and in some cases becomes the desired destination. Together we can grow the size of the pie we work within or shrink it. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Apr 12, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220428, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
No matter how much fun you have at an airshow, the trip home is always a welcome time. Read More
