Archives: Pilot Proficiency

The (mostly) Forgotten Forward Slip

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue The “forward slip” was once a common and essential skill for pilots. Unlike more modern aircraft, general aviation airplanes of the post … Continue reading

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Why don’t we know how to use carburetor heat?

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue I have been flying a long time. I do not look at this as an accomplishment, but rather as a side effect … Continue reading

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Airspace Incursions

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue At a recent FAASTeam training seminar, fellow pilot Jurg Grossenbacher brought up a disturbing trend. Airspace incursions are up. Pilots are flying … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Emergency Checklists

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue Flows, Checklists, and Carburetor Ice. Thankfully emergencies rarely happen. When they do, quite often the pilot is taken by surprise and may … Continue reading

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The balancing act… When should an instructor take the controls?

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue So often flight instructors (CFIs and CFIIs) will observe their students – whether a licensed pilot or student – make mistakes, or … Continue reading

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Aircraft Battery Care & Maintenance

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue Winter is upon us. Typically, this involves less flying, and certainly colder weather, both of which are detrimental to an aircraft battery. … Continue reading

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How To Become A Better Pilot

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue In theory, we all want to be better, safer pilots. In practice, most of us are complacent with our skill level. … Continue reading

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Rudder, Aileron or Both?

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue My introduction to flying was unconventional. As previously mentioned in prior articles, I grew up in an aviation family, handling the controls … Continue reading

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Expecting the Unexpected: Beating the “Startle Effect”

by Richard Morey Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue The FAA is particularly good at identifying accident trends and developing Safety Team training to address the underlying issues. Lately, the “Startle Effect” has received a great deal … Continue reading

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Crosswind Landings, Theory & Practice

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue You never forget your first solo. Mine happened nearly 48 years ago, March 24, 1974. I remember the day quite clearly. It … Continue reading

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