At least a couple of sites recently had an article (here and here) about an airline pilot turning around close to the flight’s destination because he was not qualified to land. As usual with respect to aviation, the sites used a sensational title to the articles and only reported the part of the story that [...]

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Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to see mistakes when somebody else is making them? The last two legs I have flown on this trip have been with a captain who is an OE instructor. One flight was at the conclusion of a pilot’s training and the next, with a different student,  [...]

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I have to admit that I have just started listening/watching audio and video podcasts related to aviation. That could be because I recently bought an iPhone and can download them to the phone and then listen/watch during the long bus rides to and from the layover hotels on my trips. I have just finished listening [...]

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I went out flying yesterday. It was just a little spin around the valley near my local airport. There were clouds at about 10,000 feet and a cold front was trying to push through the area, so I wasn’t too surprised by the bumpy ride. I just pulled the power back and loafed along, enjoying [...]

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