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Category: Pilot Proficiency

Miracle On The Lake!

Posted on April 6, 2012April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Curt Drumm What do you get when you combine the “Miracle on the Hudson,” a seaplane, a western cattle rancher and a hint of Elvis? Well, a fun seaplane…

Earning The Instrument Rating In A Perfect World!

Posted on April 6, 2012April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Karen Workman The advantages of having an “instrument rating” cannot be disputed. The rating adds a huge margin of safety to your flying, and increases the utility of both…

A Surfeit of Data

Posted on April 6, 2012April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green These days we suffer from a surfeit of data. There seems to be two sources. Pilots themselves and the advent of more advanced electronics. The even more…

Some Ruminations On Aeronautical Decision-Making

Posted on February 19, 2012February 19, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Please be advised that this discussion includes some whining and preaching! No panacea absolving pilots of fault for bad decisions is offered, and no single solution is…

How To Fly Like A Pro

Posted on October 20, 2011October 20, 2011 by mwflyer

by Harold Green For most of us the term professional evokes images of competence and calmness amongst the chaos of events. For pilots this means maintaining a clear headed analytical…

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