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Flying Strategically

By | January 28, 2013 | Advanced Flying | No comments

What speed are you going to climb at today? I’m guessing most of you are thinking Vy or possibly Vx – best rate and best angle climb speed. Maybe you’re thinking of a standard cruise-climb speed. CRJ-200 pilots might be say 290 knots / .74 Mach, and that certainly fits the standard profile for the airplane.

My answer might seem pretty ambiguous. I don’t know — it depends on the situation.

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Did You Forget How to Land an Airplane?

By | December 2, 2009 | Advanced Flying | 1 Comment

Any pilot with a few years experience can tell you that good landings come and go. Your landings may be picture-perfect every time, but then you suddenly find yourself in a dry spell. You can’t nail the landing to save your life. It doesn’t matter if you fly every day for a living or if you’re the valiant weekend warrior: we all struggle with this. At times like these, it’s time to get back to basics. Read more…

When You Should Use the Autopilot

By | July 28, 2009 | Advanced Flying | 4 Comments

Even after flying for the past thirteen years, I still get a kick out of manually steering the airplane around. But I’ve also come to understand that autopilots can be a life-saver. If you’re like me, you probably hate to relinquish the controls to a machine but there are times when you ought to take full advantage of an autopilot. Read more…

Responding to Emergencies by Memory: Immediate Action Items

By | April 3, 2009 | Advanced Flying | 6 Comments

Last week, I stressed the importance of taking your time when faced with emergencies. Although pilots should never rush through any task, there are some emergencies that require an immediate response. These memory-based checklists are known as immediate action items and can make the difference in a time-critical situation. Read more…

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