The Power of Headwinds

The Power of Headwinds

Depending on the phase of flight, a stiff headwind can hurt or it can really help. In cruise, you’re hoping and praying that the wind doesn’t fight you too much. You get too much headwind and you might as well be flying backward (maybe you are). That same...
Airspeed is Life, Altitude is Insurance

Airspeed is Life, Altitude is Insurance

Today’s post is more of a public service announcement than anything. It isn’t flight instruction, especially since I’m not yet qualified, but I want every pilot to learn from it. While perusing YouTube recently, I saw the video above in the side bar....
I Have A Confession

I Have A Confession

I’d like to confess something that has been eating me for quite some time: it has been more than 4 months since I’ve flown. I didn’t want to take such a long break, but things have happened and what started as a short financial recovery break (post...

Anatomy of a Plane Crash

Whether we like it or not, planes crash.  People miss details, parts fail, something happens that sets off a sequence of events that end with a crash.  The sooner we accept the risks, the better off we are.  Don’t read too much into this; I’m not saying...