Aviation Lawyer Charles Brewer ” Northwest Pilots “
March 15, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles. The pilots — Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor, Wash., the captain, and Richard Cole of Salem, Ore., the first officer — told safety investigators they were working on their personal laptop computers and lost track of time and place. The pilots, who were out of communications with air traffic controllers for 91 minutes, violated numerous federal safety regulations in the incident last Wednesday night, the FAA said in a statement. The violations included failing to comply with air traffic control instructions and clearances and operating carelessly and recklessly, the agency said. “You engaged in conduct that put your passengers and your crew in serious jeopardy,” FAA regional counsel Eddie Thomas said in a letter to Cheney. Northwest Flight 188 was not in communications with controllers or the airline dispatchers “while you were on a frolic of your own. … This is a total dereliction and disregard for your duties.” Phoenix Arizona Aviation Law Expert Charlie Brewer says it’s likely their laptops blocked the navigation instruments. Learn more at www.legalbroadcastnetwork.com
Pilot Training Institutes ? The Breeding Ground for Budding Pilots
March 15, 2010
Flying an aircraft is no mean task. It requires extensive training – both practical and theoretical. Lately, flying an aircraft has been considered as that for the adventurous and courageous types and has generated a lot of interest. This has resulted in mushrooming of pilot training institutes all over India.
Pilot Training Institutes train an individual on the various skills required to fly an aircraft. It teaches a pilot the process of flying an aircraft through the air with proper direction and control. It also teaches the students to understand the weather forecasts. A qualified pilot is supposed to be an expert in leading his crew and the passengers even in trying circumstances and a leader par excellence. Besides academic qualifications, a commercial pilot should have a sound mind in a healthy body, lot of courage, determination and self-confidence. There are quite a good number of flying schools in India that are recognized by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and provide excellent training to individuals aspiring to become pilots.
One such pilot training institute is Chimes Aviation Academy, which boasts of providing pilot training on Cessna 172 and is also one of the best aviation academies in the country. Cessna 172 is one of the most popular flight training aircraft in the world. Beating the other aircrafts hands down, a Cessna plane has stood testament to time and held its ground as one of the most dependable and user friendly airplane in the industry.
This has made Chimes Aviation Academy as the breeding ground for commercial pilots.
Benefits of Pilot Training Institutes The primary benefit of these pilot training institutes is that it helps the aspirant obtain a Commercial Pilot License. Commercial Pilot License authorizes the pilot to fly both passenger planes and cargo planes. Thus, these pilot training institutes enable commercial pilot to be well aware of his responsibilities which include mastery and control over the equipments and machines he handles, the ability to chart out flight timings and schedules and above all the dexterity and mental strength to land an aircraft to safety. With the opening up of the private sector for airline operations, the opportunities for commercial pilots have amplified by leaps and bounds leading to increase in the popularity of commercial pilot training courses in India.
Pilot training institutes also train the pilots to fly in international skies. With globalization, economic liberalization and a boom in the aviation industry, commercial pilots have got plenty of job opportunities in airline companies both within and outside India. However, a commercial pilot needs to have a certificate for flying in the country he chooses. With the highest number of airlines, the US is the most desired destination for most commercial pilots. Even UK, Australia and some European countries can also be happy hunting grounds for ambitious commercial pilots.
To conclude, the boom in the aviation sector and further opening up of the economy, these pilot training institutes are here to stay. It would not be a surprise if in near future, we see opening up of more top grade training institutes like Chimes Aviation Academy. Thus, average pilot training institutes should buckle up in order to compete with Chimes Aviation Academy type pilot training institutes as more competition is bound to come.
This article is based on my experiences and knowledge as a pilot training student at Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA – http://www.caaindia.com/ )
Senior Pilots Drawn to Light Sport Aircraft
March 13, 2010
Copyright (c) 2008 Dan Pimentel
A good friend returned from EAA’s 2007 Airventure Oshkosh Airshow holding delivery position #426 on a new Cessna Model 162 Skycatcher. I’d been trying to track down a C162 buyer for a while, so this is great timing as I want to find out what is drawing current, licensed private pilots to the Skycatcher. What I found did not really surprise me.
At 78.5 years young, Fresno pilot John Pugliese has amassed 7,000 hours in a pilot career that has included ownership of a Fairchild PT-23, a Cessna 120 and his current bird, a 1952 Cessna 170. After a heart attack in the early ’90s, Pugliese must now undergo additional scrutiny each time he is re-issued a third-class medical card. And while he has good health today to flies with an FAA medical card, he knows that may not be the case forever. “I’m hoping that Cessna can deliver my Skycatcher before the day comes when the medical card cannot be re-issued.”
I’m certain Pugliese is not the only “senior” private pilot who is looking at Light Sport aircraft as a sort of “workaround” to current FAA medical rules. And as a refresher, let me pass along what the FAA says about the subject of Sport Pilot medicals.
Sport Pilot licensing rules require either a third-class FAA medical certificate or a current and valid U.S. driver’s license as evidence of medical eligibility (provided the individual’s most recent application for an FAA medical certificate was not denied, revoked, suspended or withdrawn). So as long as a pilot can move into an LSA before he/she is denied, all is well and good. However, once FAA takes that card away, those denied pilots cannot use a driver’s license in lieu of the medical card.
As an experienced aviator, Pugliese picked the Skycatcher for a number of reasons. “The main thing was the hydraulic brakes” he said. “I’m an old taildragger driver from way back, and sometimes you have to almost lock up one wheel to keep things straight. And nothing against Rotax, but I like that Cessna is putting Continentals in the Skycatcher, since it will be easy to find service coast-to-coast on that engine. I also like that I will be able to get parts through an established Cessna dealer network. And at just over five feet tall, I’m happy the Skycatcher’s rudder pedals are adjustable. The plane fits me fine, and is really a great looking airplane!”
As a successful businessman, Pugliese knows that the $109,000 base price will climb before delivery day. A clause in the Cessna contract allows for cost of living increases and with California sales tax that he says is a staggering nine percent, John expects the Skycatcher to come in at around $140,000 without wheel pants or a ballistic chute. He expects that by the time Cessna delivers the 162, the Garmin G300 panel will change for the better, as avionics always do.
Bottom line: John Pugliese is one of those older pilots we all love…nice as can be, true to his fellow pilots, and always willing to take a young kid flying to spark their internal fires. When he gets the Skycatcher, it’ll make a perfect platform to serve his mission profile, which is to poke holes in the sky while converting fossilized dinosaurs into altitude to chase down the elusive airport hamburger.
Microsoft Flight Simulator as a Training Aid: A Guide for Pilots, Instructors, and Virtual Aviators
February 26, 2010
- ISBN13: 9781560276708
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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PC-based simulations, though touted by many in the aviation community as excellent flight training aids, are not being used to their full potential. This guide and the accompanying CD illustrate how to get the most out of Microsoft® Flight Simulator with general suggestions, specific advice, and practical tools. Student pilots can use the comprehensive information to review specific concepts and prepare themselves for formal flight instruction, while certified pilo… More >>
Microsoft Flight Simulator as a Training Aid: A Guide for Pilots, Instructors, and Virtual Aviators
Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots Real World Training
February 21, 2010
- ISBN13: 9780764588228
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Get ready to take flight as two certified flight instructors guide you through the pilot ratings as it is done in the real world, starting with Sport Pilot training, then Private Pilot, followed by the Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Air Transport Pilot. They cover the skills of flight, how to master Flight Simulator, and how to use the software as a learning tool towards your pilot’s license. More advanced topics demonstrate how Flight Simulator X can be… More >>
Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots Real World Training
Flight Medical certificates, Pilots medical exam training
September 1, 2009
http://www.siteproweb.com/strong-pilots Helping pilots keep their medical certificates Learn how to ensure you always pass your flight medical, FAA medical exam tips
Duration : 0:4:54
Flight Medical certificates, Pilots medical exam training
August 28, 2009
http://www.siteproweb.com/strong-pilots Helping pilots keep their medical certificates Learn how to ensure you always pass your flight medical, FAA medical exam tips
Duration : 0:5:50
Cessna 172 landing – pilot’s eye view
June 23, 2009
Cessna 172 landing – pilot’s eye view
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Pilot training Recognition of hypoxia
April 25, 2009
The FAA test their 30000′ altitude simulating enclosure. This breakthough system, developed by Colorado Altitude Training (CAT) creates a stable, controlled simulated altitude by
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US Airways Pilots: Pressured to Cut Fuel
January 2, 2009
PlusUS Airways Pilots: Pressured to Cut FuelUS Airways Pilots: Pressured to Cut FuelThe ociated PressPilots at US Airways say they feel pressured to lighten up on fuel loads to help the airline save money. Some of the carriers most senior captains have been asked to explain their requests for more fuel. (July 17)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO planes taxiing on tarmac]IT IS FUEL THAT MAKES THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY GO … BUT PILOTS AT U-S AIRWAYS SAY MANAGEMENT IS PRESSURING PILOTS TO USE LESS FUEL TO SAVE MONEY. THE PILOT’S UNION SAYS SOME OF ITS MEMBERS FLYING THE AIRLINE’S LONGEST ROUTES HAVE BEEN SENT TO SPECIAL TRAINING ON HOW TO CUT BACK. [Notes:11:12:38]SOT: This is new, it’s not part of our training routine, and we view this as intimidation and we view it as an attack on the captain’s authority to make that final decision. [Notes:VO airport b-roll, planes, people in terminal]WITH FUEL PRICES SKY HIGH … AIRLINES ARE LOOKING AT WAYS TO SLIM DOWN … CUTTING IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS, BUYING LIGHTER BEVERAGE CARTS. NOW, FUEL … THE HEAVIEST THING ON BOARD.U-S AIRWAYS SAYS THE DECISION TO BRING IN 8 PILOTS FOR EXTRA TRAINING WAS NOT MEANT TO BE PUNATIVE. IT SAYS THESE PILOTS ROUTINELY ASK FOR MORE FUEL BEYOND THE EXTRA AMOUNT ALREADY ON BOARD. THE F-A-A REQUIRES ENOUGH FUEL FOR PLANES TO REACH THEIR DESTINATION … PLUS 45 MINUTES BEYOND THAT.CAPTAIN RAY OF THE PILOTS OCIATION SAYS ITS CAPTAINS NEED TO FEEL COMFORTABLE ADDING FUEL. [Notes:11:14:26]SOT: What you don’t want is your captain … I think I need this fuel, but you know what, if I add that fuel, am I going to get called in on the carpet?HE SAYS PILOTS HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON FUEL … WITH PASSENGER SAFETY COMING FIRST. U-S AIRWAYS SAYS IT IS CUTTING ROUTES AND BUYING MORE EFFICIENT PLANES. BUT THE FUEL BILL FOR AN AVERAGE FLIGHT STILL TOPS OUT AT $300 PER PASSENGER … A HIGH PRICE TO PAY IN TURBULENT TIMES. ___ ___, The ociated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:————————-VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell——————————VIDEO SOURCE: AP, file————————–VIDEO APPROVAL:——————————VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:———————————-SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: Pilots-Fuel, 1st————————————
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