The aeronautical abbreviation CFIT has been around for quite some time. Many of us who have lived on this planet for a number of years can remember the horrific accident…
Author: Michael J. "Mick" Kaufman
Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman is a Certified Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) and the program manager of flight operations with the “Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training” organization. He conducts pilot clinics and specialized instruction throughout the U.S. in many makes and models of aircraft, which are equipped with a variety of avionics. Mick is based in Richland Center (93C) and Eagle River, Wisconsin (KEGV). He was named “FAA’s Safety Team Representative of the Year” for Wisconsin in 2008. Readers are encouraged to email questions to captmick@me.com, or call 817-988-0174.
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT: We Have An Amendment To Your Routing
As we are flying along happily on autopilot, we hear ATC say: “N2852F, we have an amendment to your routing…advise when ready to copy.” These are dreaded words that pilots…
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT – The Epic Flight of Juliet Juliet
So, my article will explain why the name I gave it can be defined as memorable, as well as being the name of one of my favorite airplanes, the “EPIC”…
Anatomy of An Approach (On My Way To An Alternate)
In my previous column entitled the “Anatomy of An Approach” (February 2025), I wrote about analyzing and setting up an IFR approach. I was in a holding pattern after going…
Anatomy of An Approach In a hold, where do we go from here?
In my previous column (December 2024/ January 2025 issue), I was flying Bonanza 38Y on my way to ARSHA to hold after doing a missed approach on the ILS-09 at…
The Anatomy of an Approach Using Checklists, Acronyms, Flow Patterns, Buttonology, By the Numbers
As in the title of my column, you can assume that the article will be somewhat lengthy as each item could be a college term paper. Because all airplanes are…