by Will | Oct 1, 2012 | Safety Tips
When was the las time you computed a weight and balance before flying? One of my first jobs as a commercial pilot had me flying a near max gross weight airplane around the countryside on a daily basis. The person I had taken over for never expressed any concern about...
by Will | Oct 1, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Behind the direct entry, the teardrop is probably the easiest holding entry to learn. Even though it is one of the easiest holding entries, there is still a lot to know about teardrop entries. The basic teardrop entry has three phases: Track to the holding fix...
by Will | Oct 1, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Direct holding entries are the absolute easiest entry to fly. There are no calculations, no intercept angles, and no complex wind corrections to worry about in the entry. So now that we know how easy it is to fly a direct entry, how do we do it? First things first,...
by Will | Sep 29, 2012 | Scenario Training
On a clear day in San Francisco, nothing is more beautiful than the 28L or 28R approach over the bay toward the city. You can see everything the city has to offer and usually marvel at the aircraft just a short distance off your wing paralleling you on final. This...
by Will | Sep 29, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Everyone hates parallel entries. Almost every pilot will try to turn a parallel entry into a teardrop entry, just because they think the parallel is too difficult. It’s really not that hard, there are only 3 steps to fly a proper parallel entry: Track to...
