Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Thaws, rain, snow, and strong crosswinds can temporarily close the airport. Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command. Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold. Should that guy be so close to the threshold?" Joe asked.

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Air Facts

AUGUST 26, 2024

I can still remember one of my early flight instructors grabbing the controls and practically shouting at me as we wobbled down the runway one day, “ you need to make this &$*%@ airplane do exactly what you want—that’s why you’re called pilot in command!” A bit harsh, perhaps, but 100% correct, and a lesson I have not forgotten.

Knot 98

Knot Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command. At Ocracoke, North Carolina, an RV-6 (tailwheel version of 6a) landedtechnicallywith a 90-degree crosswind.

Pilot 52

Pilot Airplanes Runway Descent 52