Opinion & Commentary
April 2005- Okay, okay, what I’m about to relate to you doesn’t rise anywhere near the level of accomplishment of…
January 2015- My notes include observations on piloting in general, with lots about airline flying and the types of people…
December 2014- Wherein the great mountain flying expedition is saved. We pilots fly for as many reasons as there are…
December 2014- More often than not, these columns are built around a recent flight, and what I learned from it.…
November 2014- Nothing else quite compares to nudging a throttlethat’s connected to a big radial engine.
October 2014- A desktop simulator may help you correct chronic problems in your flying.
October 2014- A contrarian rescued from crotchetiness is still a contrarian. I sometimes think I have a love–hate relationship…
Installation, Training, and Use of Non-required/Supplemental Angle-of-Attack (AOA) Based Systems for General Aviation (GA) Airplanes
The FAA is promoting the use of AOA-based systems to reduce GA accidents caused by loss-of-control (LOC). The General Aviation…
Dear Ms. MacPherson, This letter responds to your request for legal interpretation sent to my office on May 19, 2014,…
September 2014- I’m writing this at the very beginning of this year’s thunderstorm season while I’m conducting a pseudo-class on…
August 2014- I have lately been thinking about the future. The thoughts arise because my children are suddenly grown-up beings…
August 2014- A couple of months ago, my longtime flight instructor (and friend) Larry called to ask if I’d be…

