I think it is terribly important for experienced pilots to share insights and experience. In the past this was done during "hangar talk" sessions at the local airport. There seems to be less and less opportunity for gathering at airports for discussions and war stories so I have put pen to paper and am sharing my thoughts on 50 years in aviation with as many pilots as I can reach. Some of these articles will be serious and some I hope will be fun stories of aviation.
Spin Training ArticlePrerequisite home study for the CFI Candidate Spin Course. Optional but recommended for the UPRT. The article discusses the history and aerodynamics surrounding spins and relates the subject to LOC accidents.
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UPRT Article
UPRT Details A great article to read prior to taking the UPR training. It explaines the course structure. |
Non-Towered Airport Traffic Patterns Series
Becoming a lethal recipe, Article 1 in a 4 part series This article is the first in a series. It covers the conflict between straight-in and practice instrument approach aircraft, and pilots flying the standard traffic pattern. |
How and Why of Entering the Non-Towered Pattern Article 2 in a 4 part series The second article in the series discusses how to enter and why we enter in specific ways.
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Radio Calls and Other Thoughts in the Pattern Article 3 in a series on the non-towered traffic pattern. This article discusses best way to make radio calls, when you can turn final, and how to properly depart the non-towered traffic pattern.
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Is there an Active Runway at a non-towered airport?
This last in a series of articles regarding non-towered airport operations discusses operations at airports with multiple runways. |
Retractable Landing Gear Article
A new article published in January 2023. The Ups and Downs of Retractable Landing Gear. |
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Here is a link to the Washington Pilot's Association Website (WPA). You can find a lot of great information there for your local flying opportunities. A copy of the Wings publication by the WPA is provided here.
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National Association of Flight Instructors AnnouncementAnnouncement
NAFI announce that Tom Rogers has been awarded the Master CFI designation . NAFI WEB SITE This link will take you to the announcement on the NAFI website. You will need to scroll down to find Tom's announcement |