The 14th edition includes more than 900 questions and responses to ensure all the subjects a private pilot candidate will be tested on during a check ride and review flight are covered, including pilot qualifications, preflight/post-flight procedures, airworthiness, aircraft systems, performance and limitations, airspace, airport operations, weather, flight planning, human factors, night operations, emergency equipment, and more.
Pilots
Fuel starvation results in seriously injured pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.
Picture of the Day: A moment before sunset
Rob Jacoby submitted this photo and note: “Captured this photo in my Cirrus near Austin, Texas, on a beautiful clear evening just before sunset.”
What will they think of next?
The communication systems available to us today are amazing. We can listen to music via Bluetooth through our noise cancelling headsets, call home to let our family know we’re just half an hour out, and monitor two ATC frequencies simultaneously. But does that make us better pilots?
The safety repercussions of removing a parallel runway at KBTL
A plan to remove a parallel runway affects more than just airport operations.
Scouts update Aviation Merit Badge
The revised program aims to inspire young people to explore the world of flight, from the principles of aerodynamics to the diverse careers within the aviation industry, according to officials.
Pilot regrets flying after pressured by boss
After reviewing the regulations I now realize that I did not follow the proper protocol. I learned that as PIC I should not have let anyone influence my decision to fly or not to fly no matter what implications it may have.
Picture of the Day: On the numbers
Barry Munsterteiger submitted this photo and note: “Landing on Runway 25 at Grove Field Airport (1W1) in Camas, Washington, kissing the numbers on touch down. It always feels good when reviewing the footage and seeing that spot landing exactly where you planned.”
Questions from the Cockpit: O2 4 U
Sam, a private pilot in Montana, writes: How do I know how long a supplemental oxygen bottle will last in flight? Or, more correctly, how do I know it has enough for my flight before I takeoff?