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Joel Stoller
Aug 28, 20187 min read
Wind Shear - Max power!
The Learjet captain who had just landed reported "moderate rain... smooth ride all the way down final approach" to the tower. An ominous...


Garth Calitz
Aug 14, 20183 min read
What happens if an airliner loses cabin pressure?
Let’s just say it’s nothing like it is in the movies Pilot and author David Lombardo writes in his book Advanced Aircraft Systems:...


Garth Calitz
Jul 31, 20185 min read
Spatial Disorientation in Aviation
In general term, vertigo could mean dizziness, unsteadiness or light-headedness. This term has been commonly used in medical field as a...


Garth Calitz
Jul 10, 20183 min read
Pilot Fatigue - A Real Threat
For years, pilot fatigue has been a real issue. Airline pilots, as well as cargo, corporate and charter pilots, can all face fatigue...

Garth Calitz
Jun 12, 20186 min read
Aviation Oil - What you should know
If you own an aircraft, using the right oil and knowing when change it are some of the most significant things you can do to keep an...


Garth Calitz
May 29, 20184 min read
Avgas vs Mogas
Wanna start an argument among other aircraft owners where passion will ring louder than logic? Either bring up Tail wheel vs Nose wheel ...


Garth Calitz
May 15, 20188 min read
Fuel Contamination
It is of critical importance that the fuel taken onboard at uplift is not contaminated in any way since the effects of any such...


Dr Dougal Watson
May 7, 20186 min read
Flying with a common cold
So your throat is sore, your nose running, and your head throbbing as if to burst. You can’t help speaking with a characteristic nasal...


Garth Calitz
May 1, 201811 min read
Inadvertent VFR Flight into IMC
Every human – including weather forecasters and pilots - is liable to make errors. Therefore, the pilot should identify the risks that...


John Zimmerman
Apr 16, 20186 min read
We All Need To Be Weather Geeks Now
Disruption is a hot topic these days, but the 16th century had plenty of it, too. In the span of a generation, the printing press (and...
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