by Jamie Beckett | Apr 5, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
You never too young — or too old — to learn how to fly. The only thing stopping you is your self-imposed limits. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Mar 29, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Breaking in a new engine requires heightened focus, along with some parameters for the first few hours of flight: Stay below 5,500 MSL to assure the engine can run at 65% power or better. Only conduct cross-country flights of an hour or more in duration. Full stop...
by Jamie Beckett | Mar 22, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
For someone whose labors are often indistinguishable from what most folks would consider playtime, the desire to lay low, to do nothing, to disconnect from the workaday world may seem like a petty complaint. And maybe it is. This conundrum is complicated by the fact...
by Jamie Beckett | Mar 15, 2022 | Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots, SUN 'n FUN
The lessons waiting to be learned just inside the SUN ‘n FUN gates may be exactly what your town or city needs to revitalize general aviation, boost your local economy, and push your school system’s educational potential up to the next level. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Mar 8, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
The CFI’s role is to teach. To demonstrate. To evaluate the performance of the individuals they work with. But that role also requires the CFI to encourage, support, congratulate, and celebrate each client’s successes, small though they may be. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Mar 1, 2022 | 20220310, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
One area of concern that pilots of all ages shy away from discussing openly is mental health. Which is a shame because mental health is a critical component of overall health. Unfortunately, the FAA has historically been less than charitable toward flight crew members...
