GOLD STANDARD AVIATION TRAINING BLOG
Lean of peak (LOP) or rich of peak (ROP)? Which kind of pilot are you? There are some things we just don’t discuss in polite conversation. You know, religion, politics, ROP vs LOP. But let’s say the topic of leaning...
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Do you use airports as cross country checkpoints? One pilot did and subsequently received a phone call from the FAA accusing him of operating an aircraft in a reckless manner while flying directly over the top of 2IS (see sectional)...
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You see this PAPI indication as you approach 500 ft and realize you are too fast for landing flaps. You pitch up to reduce airspeed and suddenly find the PAPI indicating all white. You commence a go-around due to the...
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This snapshot was taken seconds away from a serious crash that happened recently during landing. Can you see the mistake the pilot is making? From time to time I observe a pilot gripping the yoke with two hands during the...
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So what is the big deal with being a Commercial pilot anyway? Aren’t you just a glorified Private pilot? The FAA distinguishes the two with basically two words - Proactive vs. Reactive. A Commercial pilot is expected to have superior...
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