Photographic Logbook
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Warrior 481's wheels even sampled five different grass runways in 2024, which is more than usual. Landing on five different grass runways (Woolsey Memorial, 5D5; Basin Harbor B06; Shelburne, VT8; Benton, PA40; and Green, 4N7) in four different states (MI, VT, NY, PA) with three of them being new to me. Hours in IMC: 8.7 / 87.8
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
” This is especially common when flying in IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) —like clouds or fog—when you can’t see outside. They are: Runway Width Sloping Runway Sloping Terrain Black Hole Approach Autokinetic Illusion False Horizon Vection Illusion Let’s look at each one in detail.
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Professional Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
According to the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), a stable approach is defined as one in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glidepath toward a predetermined point on the landing runway. This internal bargaining effect sets a potentially dangerous precedent because there’s no objective limit to defining an unstable approach.
Professional Pilot
JANUARY 2, 2025
By combining real-time sensor inputs with advanced visual modeling, the SVS highlights runway markers, lead-ins, and airport domes. Paired with the EVS-3000 enhanced flight vision system (EFVS), the avionics deliver real-time imagery of runway lighting, terrain, and obstacles.
Photographic Logbook
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
From flight planning, I knew that we would experience rain, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and darkness. Mitigating factors included no risk of convection (thunderstorms) or icing at our cruise altitude of 5,000 feet and VFR conditions expected to prevail at Saratoga Springs for our landing. Ground team!
Northstar VFR
JANUARY 4, 2023
by Gustin Robinson, FAA CFI-I ASEL Flying under instrument meteorological conditions keeps even a good pilot on their toes. But now, while flying in low visibility and overcast cloud layers, you have to rely on your instrumentation more than ever before and keep your eyes inside the airplane.
Professional Pilot
APRIL 3, 2025
Enhanced safety features include a 2-dimensional airport moving map, integrated stall warning, and smart landing and smart runway features (that ensure aircraft performance is compatible with the runway environment). Garmins synthetic vision uses 3D modeling that can depict terrain, obstacles, traffic, and runway environments.
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