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Flight training in the 21st century

amirfl@yahoo.com (Amir Fleminger) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:49:22 +0000

Just a couple of years ago, the typical flight school airplane was using technologies that have changed very little since the 1950s. Even newly manufactured airplanes still had the standard six pack mechanical instruments. However, this changed dramatically when systems such as the Garmin 1000 and Avidyne Entegra quickly took over the General Aviation market. Today, you can find Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) with sophisticated glass cockpit avionics almost everywhere.

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009

afleminger@pilotscafe.com (Administrator) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:12:06 +0000

A new bill presented to congress is aimed at improving airline safety by imposing higher minimums and more thorough screening for first officer hiring.

Aviation Charts for Ebook Readers

amirfl@yahoo.com (Amir Fleminger) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:25:58 +0000

The FAA publishes its US Terminal Procedure charts on the National Aeronautical Charting Office(NACO) website. This is a great service but requires you to download each chart separately.

First Fuel Cell Powered Piloted Aircraft Flies

afleminger@pilotscafe.com (Administrator) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:40:40 +0000

Antares DLR-H2, the first manned aircraft able to takeoff and fly powered by fuel cells took its first flight this week on July 7 in Hamburg, Germany.

Airbus 310 Crashes into the Indian Ocean

afleminger@pilotscafe.com (Administrator) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:37:48 +0000

A Yemeni Airbus 310 crashed today near the shore of Comoros after being reported to perform a missed approach and a second approach into runway 20 in Moroni.

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FAA sets high priority for fighting pilot fatigue

afleminger@pilotscafe.com (Administrator) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:54:45 +0000

Colgan Airlines flight 3407 accident on February 12 exposed big problems with pilot fatigue, training, and work conditions at regional airlines. This Wednesday, FAA administrator, Randy Babbitt, announced an FAA plan to expedite the creation of new rules dealing with pilot rest and fatigue. The first draft should be completed by September 1st.

Republic Airways Buys Frontier and Midwest Airlines

afleminger@pilotscafe.com (Administrator) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:19:30 +0000

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings (RJET) declared today, just a day after announcing its acquisition of Frontier Airlines, that it will also acquire Midwest Airlines from TPG capital.

11 proven study techniques that make you a better pilot

amirfl@yahoo.com (Amir Fleminger) — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:56:55 +0000

Being a pilot requires constant learning and practice. Starting from your initial private pilot checkride through flight reviews to type ratings and airline training, these techniques will not only make the study process easier, they will make it more efficient. They will make you a better pilot.

Learn Morse Code in 20 Minutes

amirfl@yahoo.com (Amir Fleminger) — Mon, 11 May 2009 05:43:56 +0000

Morse code has been around for many years. In today's aviation it's primary use is for the identification of radio navigation aids such as VORs, ILSs, DMEs or NDBs. The FAA and FCC do not require knowledge of Morse Code for pilot training. In fact, it has been off the syllabus for decades. So, why learn Morse Code to begin with?

Evergreens 747 ready for wildlife firefighting

afleminger@pilotscafe.com (Administrator) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:59:05 +0000

Evergreen international, an Oregon-based company, announced that its Boeing 747 supertanker is now ready to fight wildlife fires after receiving its certification from the Interagency Air Tanker Board.