GOLD STANDARD AVIATION TRAINING BLOG
Just last week an A&P technician informed me that he solved a longstanding mechanical problem in a nearly new aircraft. He proudly boasted that he was able to troubleshoot an engine vibration issue after an unsuccessful attempt by the factory...
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What does a private pilot applicant have in common with a 9,000-hour airline 777 captain upgrade candidate? They are both expected to prove themselves in a practical test environment, for one thing. The other commonality is fear of checkride failure....
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Last year, during a predawn instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, a UPS A300 was destroyed and its crew killed when it struck terrain just short of the runway. Preliminary findings show that the Airbus crew was held abnormally high...
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