by Will | Sep 28, 2013 | Sectional, Video Lessons
One of the most important numbers on a sectional is the Maximum Elevation Figure, or MEF. The MEF depicts the lowest altitude you can fly and still be assured to clear every obstacle within that quadrant. MEF’s are calculated two ways, one for natural...
by Will | Sep 9, 2013 | Approach Plates, Video Lessons
** Spoiler Alert ** I’m a huge fan of Jeppesen instrument charts. I learned how to fly instruments using Jeppesen charts, and I continue to use Jeppesen charts every day at work. This video is biased toward Jeppesen however I hope it clearly shows the...
by Will | Sep 2, 2013 | Safety Tips
Ask 100 pilots to give an approach briefing and you will get 100 different briefs. Here are the 5 essential elements that I have come up with for briefing each approach I fly. As a rule I brief everything on the chart, but these items are what I make sure to...
by Will | Sep 1, 2013 | Safety Tips
Next generation weather capabilities are among the best assets available to General Aviation pilots, use them. I’ve been doing a fair amount of flying around the Midwest and South over the last few weeks and run into a lot of thunderstorms along the way. These...
by Will | May 6, 2013 | Approach Plates, Video Lessons
The airport diagram section of the instrument approach chart gives the pilot the complete overview of the airport he or she is flying to. The information provided includes airport elevation, runway layouts, lighting, runway lengths, approach path, and approach...
