Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Last week I put on the 2024 Cranky Network Awards presented by Oakland International Airport with Courtney Miller from Visual Approach , as you probably know. It was a great night where we honored the best in airline network planning, but it was also a night of fun, joking, and roasting. Though we no longer stream the awards, we don’t want to deprive you completely of all the fun, so here’s some of what you missed.

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AOPA

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Previously attributed to a malfunction of Tamarack’s active winglet system, the NTSB now says that the probable cause of a 2018 crash of a Cessna Citation could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. These free services are available to pilots of all aircraft types (even drones) thanks to the widespread availability of inexpensive, portable ADS-B receivers and rapid developments in mobile app and panel-mount avionics technology.

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CFI Academy

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Accelerated CFI Training: A Paradigm Shift in Aviation Education In the ever-evolving realm of aviation, mastering the skills to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is a crucial milestone. Aspiring pilots seek programs that not only offer comprehensive training but also do so with efficiency. This is where the concept of Accelerated CFI Training comes into play, revolutionizing the way aviation enthusiasts prepare for this pivotal role.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In recent years, the focus of global health concerns shifted significantly towards COVID-19, causing diseases like Zika and Dengue fever to temporarily fall off the radar for many, including international business aviation operators. However, as the world has adjusted to navigating the complexities of living with COVID-19, previously overshadowed health risks are re-emerging as regulatory concerns for the business aviation sector.

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Gary's Flight Journal

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I found a willing participant, also a BAC member, that agreed to be my safety pilot. Anita had a lesson to fly first then as soon as she finished her Commercial lesson flying out of Salisbury she headed to Ocean City. Anita and her husband Dave live in the same area as Mary and I. The plan for today was flying to Delaware Coastal(GED)and knocking out the RNAV GPS 22 and RNAV GPS 4 approaches with the Stec 60-2 autopilot.

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Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It was a surreal moment on Thursday night. We were frantically preparing for the start of the Cranky Network Awards when I received a message from one of the two attendees from Canada’s Lynx Air. A work emergency had come up and they wouldn’t be able to make it. That seemed odd at such a late hour, but about five minutes later, I found out the truth.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sporty’s President and Air Facts Editor John Zimmerman for 20 questions on a wide variety of IFR topics. From departure procedures to weather to WAAS approaches, you’ll learn practical tips for safer instrument flying in this webinar recording.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Traveling with your family is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also has its fair share of challenges. From managing schedules to finding activities that everyone enjoys, there are many factors to consider when planning a family vacation. However, there are ways to upgrade your family’s travel game and make your trips better for everyone involved.

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Planes.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Air travel has made flying easier, but sitting in one spot for 12hrs to 15 hrs is still no joke! No matter what the cuisine on board is or what entertainment is there on the flight, what matters most, especially during those long-haul flights is how comfortable the seats are. And comfort is most important for economy passengers as they make up a bulk of travellers on board.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The tradition of cutting the shirt tail of a student pilot after their first solo flight dates back to the early days of aviation. There are a few references to where this came from historically – let’s explore the heavy plane tail, the clipping, of birds wings, and the Navy. In the past, aircraft were taildraggers, meaning the tail of the plane could touch the ground during takeoff and landing if not properly controlled.

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Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It is no secret that American wants everyone to book directly with the airline. It has said that travelers prefer the direct booking experience better, but it has begrudgingly allowed travel agents to continue selling tickets at the same fares as long as they adopt the newer NDC standard. Since it was going to allow agency bookings to continue, it tried to benefit by paying lip service to the idea that travelers should be able to book where they want to book.

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AOPA

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Helping to ensure a bright future for general aviation through important initiatives that grow the pilot population and help keep it safe, AOPA members and the GA community once again came through in droves.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision approach and provides both lateral and vertical guidance to a runway. For most general aviation operations, it allows a pilot to descend to as low as 200′ AGL and assist a pilot in locating the runway in as low as 3/8 mile visibility. In this video, Spencer Suderman demonstrates what it’s like to fly an ILS in a Cessna 172 with a Garmin G1000 avionics system, and how to use the runway approach lighting system to descend below the dec

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Ask a Flight Instructor

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Hello, I recently got out of the military and am looking to get my helicopter CFI add-on. I already have my helicopter commercial and instrument ratings, 930 helicopter hours including 300+ as PIC. I recently took the MCI test and obtained my fixed-wing CFI. What additional steps would I need to take to obtain my helicopter CFI?

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Pilots Who Ask Why

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The 2023 helicopter safety statistics from EASA show that, for another year, collision with obstacles, like wire strikes, remains one of the largest accident categories for helicopters across the board. An average of 76.6 aviation accidents per year in the United States involve wires or power lines, according to an […] The post Preventing Wire Strikes: 10 Key Principles for Helicopter Pilots first appeared on Pilots Who Ask Why.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As the fall and winter temperatures drop across the Northern Hemisphere, flocks of tourists descend upon the crystalline waters and picturesque beaches of the Caribbean islands to relax, recharge and engage in leisurely island time. And while the pace may be slow and the vibe laid-back on the islands themselves, for operators of business jets traveling to the region during the islands’ peak season, challenges such as limited parking, hotels, and fuel can create operational risk and stress.

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Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

JetBlue resets with new CEO, industry veterans to run airline on time, and profitably – CNBC There is a lot going on at JetBlue, and this story starts to do an overview. But next week, I go deeper in what I’m calling “Carl Icahn Week” here on the blog. Come back Tuesday and Thursday for more.

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AOPA

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Able Flight, a nonprofit organization that seeks to help people with disabilities achieve their dreams of flight, has chosen 10 individuals for its 2024 flight training scholarship program.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In this exerpt from Advanced IFR , by Pilot Workshops, follow along on this scenario-based IFR flight from Riverside, CA (KRAL) to Long Beach, CA (KLGB). The short, 20-minute flight presents immediate challenges as the workload is high from start to finish in the busy southern California airspace. The flight will utilize and explain a Tower Enroute Control (TEC) route which is an FAA program of standard routes that keep a flight solely within approach control airspace instead of working with air

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Ask the Pilot

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

February 26, 2024 SO, LAST WEEK, a passenger videoed a damaged wing slat on a United Airlines flight headed from Denver to Boston. Learning of the problem, the crew conferred with its dispatch and maintenance team, and a decision was made to divert the Boeing 757 into Denver. Copyright issues prevent me from re-posting videos or images, but you can easily Google it.

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Ask Captain Lim

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

A Delta Airlines Boeing 777-200ER at Tokyo Narita Airport. Photo Credit: Konstantin Von Wedelstaedt ( [link] ) Flight Emergency: What are the pilot’s actions when an engine fails in flight? An engine failure on a twin-engine plane is very rare, yet it remains one of the most extensively trained and tested exercises in a pilot’s career. Engine failures during take-off are simulated more frequently than those during cruising due to the heightened risk inherent in this phase of flight.

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Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Aviation in Iceland started with an airline, not an aircraft. Flugfélag Íslands, the first Icelandic airline, was founded in Reykjavík on the 22nd of March 1919. They did not (yet) have an aeroplane. This was just a few weeks after William Boeing had a C-700 built for himself to explore the exciting new prospect of airmail delivery.On the 3rd of March, William Boeing and Eddie Hubbard flew 60 letters from Vancouver, BC, Canada to Seattle, Washington in the US, making for North America’s fi

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Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Icahn’s Big Blue Gamble JetBlue stock shot up this week when former TWA executive Carl Icahn purchased a 10% stake in the airline. Icahn took over TWA in 1985, starting in a similar manner, before he took the airline private via a leveraged buyout about four years later. TWA would eventually file for bankruptcy in 1992 and be bought out by American nine years later.

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AOPA

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Circulation of a petition in favor of closing and repurposing the important Boulder Municipal Airport is at odds with FAA obligations. AOPA and Colorado pilots are vigorously pushing back on the politically fueled call to repurpose the airport.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Flying a light airplane offers access to thousands more airports than the airlines serve, which means you can land closer to your destination, avoid long taxi routes, and save time. For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance.

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Ask a Flight Instructor

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Hi. I am , Aviation Manager of a Colombian corporate company. All planes we have are N registration and we all fly them here with FAA ATP license. Now the company just hired a new pilot with a commercial Colombian license and he also has his private FAA license. Can he fly here in colombia with the FAA private license as a SIC or because this is not a commercial company also as PIC?

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Adventures of Cap'n Aux

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Flight For Justice! It’s out!!! Your wait is over, folks! The latest installment in pilot-author Karlene Petitt’s “ Flight For ” series! And, boy, is it a doozie! I had the great good fortune of receiving an advanced copy of Karlene’s latest novel, and following is a review I wrote for her. An excerpt from this review appears in her novel.

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WayMan

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Airbus A320 is one of the most popular and versatile aircraft in the skies today, known for its efficiency and reliability across short to medium-haul routes. Achieving an A320 Type Rating is a significant milestone for any pilot, opening doors to opportunities with leading airlines worldwide. At Wayman Aviation Academy , we’re dedicated to helping aspiring and experienced pilots alike to achieve this milestone through our comprehensive A320 Type Rating program.

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Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Airlines Confidential I sat down with Ben Baldanza and Scott McCartney on their podcast to talk about Spirit’s current situation.

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AOPA

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker said a recent ground test of the Eco Caravan on sustainable aviation fuel demonstrates how hybrid-electric propulsion can amplify the benefits of sustainable fuels.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Home flight simulators offer a wealth of training situations to sharpen a pilot’s aircraft operating skills. Instrument flying is one of the most valuable scenarios we can practice in a standard home simulator that will translate to the physical aircraft. Join Sporty’s own Chris McGonegle as he covers how to configure Instrument flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and X-Plane 12.

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Fly Areo Guard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

AeroGuard Flight Training Center, a renowned global leader in professional ab initio flight training, is proud to announce its selection by Air India to train the Indian flag carrier’s student pilots within its Fly High Cadet Pilot Program. This agreement demonstrates a significant milestone for AeroGuard and Air India as the two organizations share a commitment to high quality flight training and supporting the growing airline industry in India.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Are you interested in getting your pilot license? Call (480) 372-9815 to begin your flight training. Are you considering a career in aviation? Keep reading to discover the wealth of benefits you’ll receive as part of the aviation industry. From a personal pilot to a flight attendant for a major airline, it’s a rewarding career. Whether you’re working toward your commercial pilot license in Arizona or are looking for other career development opportunities within the airline indu

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Airline Reporter

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Singapore Airlines knows what it’s doing. No airline is perfect, but Singapore earns its status as a fan favorite for frequent fliers. Flying one of their long-haul premium cabins has been one of my AvGeek dreams for a while. So when I snagged a lucky award ticket during a trip to Asia/Australia — and on the A380, no less — I was EXCITED.

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Ask a Flight Instructor

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Hello! first time using this website, but hopfully I can get a better answer regarding holding procedures during IFR training. My question is this ( and this has two questions when entering the hold) ; When entering the hold from a parallel entry, when do you advise ATC when you are entering and becoming established in the hold? My second question is the same concept but during a direct entry.

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AOPA

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 27, 2024—Helping to ensure a bright future for general aviation through important initiatives that grow the pilot population and help keep it safe, AOPA members and the GA community once again came through in droves.

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