Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach. Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical.

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Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

Traffic/Animals/Objects on the Runway We all have seen news reports of major carriers having to go-around because another aircraft entered the runway. These mistakes are usually human error either by pilots getting distracted during taxiing, taxiing at unfamiliar airports, or incorrect instructions by Air Traffic Control.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Communications with Air Traffic Control (ATC): Once the go-around is initiated, the pilot must immediately inform ATC by announcing the go-around. This helps maintain situational awareness and allows ATC to safely sequence traffic. We emphasize decision-making skills as much as the physical maneuver itself.

Air Traffic Control

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 2, 2025

He said that as he approached the airport, the reported weather indicated the wind was aligned with the runway. During the approach, he noted that the windsock showed a left crosswind, and he adjusted the approach using crosswind control correction for the left crosswind.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These maneuvers include an engine failure on takeoff, loss of lift on the wing during departure, en route, and approach, crosswind landings, wind shear scenarios, engine inoperative landings, low visibility landings, crash landings and evacuation. I believe that airline pilots are the most scrutinized profession in the world.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer Overview : A digital update of the classic flight computer, Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer delivers fast, accurate calculations without carrying a physical E6B or doing manual math in the air.

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