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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 3
- Latest publication
- Sep 23, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Flying Magazine
- Top 500K sites
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Pilot Finds His Way to Unexpected Classroom (opens the original)
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When us airline types are asked, “when and where did you first begin training?” we usually respond with day one of company basic indoctrination at our respective training centers. But in retrospect we forget that training began much before our airline employment, with many of us experiencing the gamut from casual to highly structured. For me, training began with the Private Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, at age 15, which was about the time I committed to becoming an airline pilot, s
Airline Pilots Called It ‘Rolling the Dice’ (opens the original)
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After typing a couple of paragraphs, it took a moment to realize that the topic I had originally intended for this column had disappeared. Instead, the words I had written became a trigger for reflection, which is not a process I often entertain. The reflection involved decisions that significantly affected the trajectory of my career path. Perhaps the insight will help guide those following in similar footsteps. Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below. Create a free a
Let’s Talk About a La Carte Avionics (opens the original)
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When my wife agreed to an extensive avionics upgrade to our Piper Arrow, I was pleased that she immediately understood the safety value of the endeavor despite the eye-watering cost. Based on our experience of a vacuum pump failure, an intermittent dual comm failure, and the fact that the entire system was aging, it was time for a change. Avionics shops don’t just install a standard instrument panel template for a 54-year-old airplane. It’s a carefully thought-out strategy of integrating the new
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