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Best of the Web

John — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

For this week, we have compiled several reviews of useful aviation related software and products that readers may wish to check out: CoPilot iPhone 2.9 Review. AviationReviews.com has recently posted a review about the CoPilot iPhone application which provides flight planning, weight and balance information, and a basic moving map all in a single interface. The [...]

Reducing risk in the cockpit podcast

John — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:37:00 +0000

Jason Schappert, the blogger behind the MzeroA.com blog and website, has recently recorded his sixth podcast with this one being focused on reducing risk in the cockpit. In the podcast, Jason focuses on the lessons learned from three recent airline incidents: the Northwest airline flight that overshot the Minneapolis airport, a recent Delta landing on [...]

Ethanol fuel for aircraft: A perspective from 1935

John — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:55:53 +0000

Alternative fuels like ethanol for both cars and aircraft are once again in the news in recent years but few people may realize that the debate over whether ethanol should be used as a fuel for aircraft is in fact, old news. Recently, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) posted an article entitled “Will Alcohol Mixtures [...]

Flyabout – movie review

Matthew Stibbe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:02:34 +0000

I just watched Flyabout, a movie by Monika Petrillo about her flight around Australia with her father. It is a partly a film about flying but also a film about family relationships and personal discovery. It is inspired by the Aboriginal tradition of a ‘walkabout’ and it has something of that ‘anything may happen’ mood. [...]

Briefing approach plates video

John — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:56:56 +0000

IFR flying can be stressful for both new and experienced pilots. Hence, Jason Schappert has recently created and posted a short six minute but extremely useful video about briefing approach plates on his MzeroO blog. Jason first explains each of the important sections of an approach plate (the heading, plan view, airport sketch and landing [...]

The new Garmin G3000 touch-screen glass cockpit

John — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:50:28 +0000

Garmin has recently announced the G3000 system, the first touch screen-controlled glass flight deck to be designed for light turbine aircraft. The new system features streamlined menu structures that eliminate visual clutter and a whole range of mechanical knobs, buttons and switches plus data entry is centralized in one location that is easy to access. [...]

New Garmin Portable GPS reviews

John — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:15 +0000

Garmin has just announced four new portable GPS products (the aera 500, 510, 550 and 560) and Max Trescott has already posted a helpful review and a very useful comparison chart of all four products on his blog. To give you a little background about the new product line, the four devices essentially refresh all [...]

Best of the Web

John — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:24:19 +0000

FAA Aviation News’ Ice Issue. With winter fast approaching, the latest issue of FAA Aviation News is dedicated to winter and ice in particular. Topics covered include icy runways, in-flight icing and the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in winter. The Night Flier. On a more unusual note, Halloween has come and gone this weekend [...]

What do you not miss about flying?

John — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:53:41 +0000

For pilots, the thrill of taking to the sky can be both exhilarating and a pain at the same time. After all, there is all the preparation required to plan and execute even the simplest and shortest of flight plans. Interestingly enough, Vincent, the blogger behind the Plastic Pilot blog, has not been flying recently [...]

Useful icing resources for pilots

John — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:02:00 +0000

With winter fast approaching, icing during a flight should be a concern in the back of every pilot’s mind. After all, ice can quickly build up during a flight and this can be particularly dangerous if it were to happen in a remote area or in poor weather conditions. Hence John Fiscus, the Chief Pilot [...]