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Flight Training
ICARUS Smart View Limiting Device introduced
The ICARUS Device uses Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) film to electronically alter the pilot’s visibility, bringing the power of a simulator into the aircraft, according to company officials. The app allows the instructor to surprise their students with degraded visual conditions. Instructors can control the transition rate and track simulated IMC time.
Everybody has a story
Everybody has a story. Write yours. If not for the wider world, at least to inform future generations of your own family about who you were and what you did while you were here.
Master Instructors find new home at SAFE
Master Instructors represent less than 1% of instructors, but have been 43% of the National FAA the GA Award winners.
Preparing for a new flight environment in 57 seconds
It’s good to stretch your wings, trying out new aircraft or flying into a new airport. But make sure you are prepared or you may find yourself in trouble.
ATP doubles capacity at KCRG
The Jacksonville Executive training center is one of the busiest in ATP’s nationwide network of more than 50 locations, with students at Jacksonville flying over 10,000 hours in 2020, according to company officials.
Sporty’s updates Aerobatic Course with Patty Wagstaff
Besides teaching all the basic aerobatic maneuvers, the new course from Sporty’s tells you how to get started as an aerobatic pilot, from the legal considerations to preparing physically.
Picture of the Day: Winter sunset at the airport
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a note: “After a long day of training flights, the C172 takes in the winter Iowa sunset.”
Why do pilots continue to inadvertently fly into IMC?
These kinds of accidents “stem from failed planning, lack of understanding, or poor decision-making. All pilots have the option to turn down a flight before launch, turn around, proceed to an alternate, or land in a safe place if the weather deteriorates below company or personal minimums, yet we continue to see these types of accidents.”