What seems like a fairly straightforward process — showing some eager student how to handle an airplane — turns out to be about “correlation,” “primacy,” “complex overt response,” “characterization,” and a lot of other things you never heard of. The new King Schools Fundamentals of Instruction Ground School and Test Prep helps you shoot an approach through the verbal clouds, officials say.
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Wiring issue cuts power to aircraft
After a difficult flight and a complicated landing, to think that negotiating the ground would be the most difficult part was stressful.
Pictures of the Day: Double duty
“Both of the country’s premiere military flight teams on the same ramp at the Kansas City Airshow in July 2021. The Blue Angels were the scheduled headliners, but the week of the airshow, the Thunderbirds asked to also fly at the show. What a treat it was for all of us attending to see both of these teams at the same venue!”
Video: What would you do if you lost elevator authority?
The Real Pilot Story videos allow pilots to “share their encounter with a dilemma so others can benefit — while comfortable on the ground — from lessons learned the hard way in flight,” said AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Director Paul Deres.
Van’s 50th anniversary to be celebrated at Oshkosh 2022
Owners of all RV types are invited to join the activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 when the 50th anniversary of Van’s Aircraft is celebrated at the big show.
New sunglasses offer pilots protection against lasers
Developed with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Revision’s CALI-C lens formulation offers eye protection that protects pilots against common handheld laser hazards in the cockpit.
Picture of the Day: Winter solstice
Mark Cook submitted this photo and note: “Returning home after a long winter night flight.”
Stay safe in the snow
A 2020 NTSB investigation revealed that pilots assumed flight in snow was safe as long as minimum ceiling and visibility requirements were met or that snow conditions were too dry or cold to pose an icing hazard. Pilots also assumed that snow conditions are safe to fly in as long as you can see through it — they did not consider the effects of icing, NTSB officials said, adding these assumptions can be deadly.
Pilot Proficient offers free Flight Review Ground Course
The course meets the requirements of FAR 61.56 for ground instruction required for the flight review, and features video and multimedia segments, quizzes, and a completion certificate, according to company officials.