Now flying on the airlines is stressful enough, and a nice cup of tea or coffee once you sit down on the plane might make you feel better, but this is why you should never EVER drink the coffee or tea on any airliner, anywhere! Let’s start with where the water comes from. It comes […]
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Missed Approach Instructions on a Visual
Hi Jon, genuinely appreciate your video and great explanation. For my further understanding, I’d like to ask you a question regarding the missed approach procedure. Having referenced the AIM, I note that there is no ‘published missed approach’ on a visual approach. Wouldn’t it be prudent upon the first contact with the control tower, to […]

The Trip Begins!
The leaves are changing… Time to do the annual on the C170B! The busy Alaskan summer season is sadly coming to an end, but we are excited because new adventures are beginning! Autumn is among us with fall colors in bloom, the temps are getting lower and days are actually turning into nights after months […]

How to Find Yourself on the Sectional Chart
How to find Yourself…..on a sectional chart So you may not find “who you are”, but we can help you find “where you are” when it comes to sectional charts (i.e. when that DPE takes away your GPS during your private pilot or commercial pilot checkride and makes you use the paper chart to show […]