Aeromedical (Mind) Factors Under IFR
You can’t see Judgement (especially through the clouds) Judgment isn’t something we can see and measure like stick and rudder skills. It’s a little tougher…
How to Prepare / Navigate Your Training
The Requirements To get your instrument rating (under part 61, which is what most pilots do), you will need a total of: 50 Hours of…
Choosing A School / CFII
Things to Consider when choosing a CFII Your instructor should have signed off at least 5 instrument students in the past year. If they haven’t,…
Hobby Aftermath
Accident Chain: Unfamiliar Airport Long Flight (3hrs stuck in a small airplane) Get-there-itis (visiting sick father-in-law, and delivering her two passengers to the destination) Disregarded…
Hobby Flight
The Flight After being airborne for nearly 3 hours, N4252G approached the Class B airspace of Houston Hobby Airport. Given the large speed difference between…
Hobby Accident Background
Flight Background On June 9th, 2016, Cirrus N4252G departed KOUN for KHOU about 350nm away. On board was the pilot (Dana), her husband (Tony), and…
When Can You Log an Instrument Approach?
When Can You Log an Instrument Approach? The FAA issued INFO 15012 (Information for Operators) to help us understand exactly when you can and cannot…