“Takeoffs are optional, landings are mandatory.” Author Unknown. “Landings are simply a transition from flying to taxiing.” Scott Capener. A student pilot spends the bulk of their private pilot training…
Category: Pilot Proficiency
Aircraft Systems, Part Two
In my previous article (see https://midwestflyer.com/aircraft-systems/), the ignition and charging systems were covered in detail. As mentioned in that article, most pilot applicants, be they private, commercial, instrument or even…
Aircraft Systems
by Richard Morey In conversations with designated pilot examiners and FAA safety representatives, it is clear that most pilot applicants, be they for private, commercial, instrument or even flight instructor…
Fifty years of flying memories
“I always knew I would get here. What I did not know is how quickly…” by Richard Morey © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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 –…
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…