Clear Conversations in Aviation with Frank Garten
“In the airline industry, clear conversations are vital. One mistake, and people can lose their lives. Pilots l…
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The PDX Terminal E Construction Tour
Don’t Pilots have to Talk with Air Traffic Control?
Most people take it for granted that pilots must communicate over the radio with ATC (air traffic control). After all, h…
Read MoreProficiency: Needle Work – FLYING THE VFR ILS
Sure, we fixed-wing pilots know how to land in visual conditions. Three degrees or so, look at the whole runway, pick you…
Read MoreTaking a First Time Passenger Flying
A freshly-minted pilot’s first thought is invariably very exciting: I want to take my friends or family up into the ai…
Read MoreNever Again: The Precarious U-Turn
Airspace in the vicinity of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is among the busiest in the world, and special proc…
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