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Articles

Chart Wise: Gillespie County Airport (T82) VOT/DME-A

Jan 15, 2025 | flyingmag.com | Jason Blair

A trip to Fredericksburg, Texas, should include a visit to the boutique 1940s aviation-themed Hangar Hotel at the Gillespie County Airport (T82). If the weather requires an approach, a pilot has the option to choose from RNAV GPS-based approaches, or they can opt to fly the VOR/DME-A. If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Subscribe today to get the issue as soon as it is released in either Print or Digital formats.
Chart Wise: Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario ILS Rwy 26

Dec 2, 2024 | flyingmag.com | Jason Blair

Flying into Canada, a pilot wanting to clear customs might choose to use the Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, airport. Conveniently located a little west of Toronto, it allows pilots to avoid some of the busier airspace associated with the larger city. With weather frequently, especially in the winter, dipping into IFR categories, a pilot might find themselves flying the ILS to Runway 26 on their way to this airport. If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for?
Chart Wise: Borrego Valley RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26

Oct 30, 2024 | flyingmag.com | Jason Blair

A trip to the nearby Salton Sea, a hike in Slot Canyon, or a rare chance to visit the desert wildflower displays, if you time it right, might take you to this airport in Borrego Springs, California, with one singular GPS approach to Runway 26. If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Subscribe today to get the issue as soon as it is released in either Print or Digital formats.
Escanaba (KESC) LOC BC Rwy 28

Sep 19, 2024 | flyingmag.com | Jason Blair

A gateway airport to the middle of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Delta County Airport (KESC) in Escanaba offers a pilot a reliable facility with good approaches close to numerous nearby outdoor activities. With prevailing winds from the west, a pilot in IMC may fly the LOC BC to Runway 28. If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Subscribe today to get the issue as soon as it is released in either Print or Digital formats.
Training and Safety Tip: Essential electricity

Sep 10, 2024 | aopa.org | Jason Blair

Although both provide electrical power and charge our aircraft’s batteries, they do have some differences that you should be aware of as a part of your aircraft systems knowledge. The primary differences between a generator and an alternator lie in their construction, operation, and efficiency in converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Learning to Manage Stress in Flight

Aug 19, 2024 | planeandpilotmag.com | Jason Blair

The FAA’s IMSAFE checklist specifically lists “stress” as a factor that pilots identify and mitigate when determining their readiness for flight. Most of us evaluate stress level as a part of our preflight considerations. It might even be a critical go/no-go decision chain element. While important on the ground, it is equally important for pilots to understand how to identify and manage stress during a flight.
The Risk of Cheap Maintenance

Aug 13, 2024 | planeandpilotmag.com | Jason Blair

As an aircraft owner, it is tempting to seek cost-effective solutions for maintenance to minimize expenses. However, opting for cheap maintenance services without considering the potential risks can have dire consequences for both safety and the long-term value of the aircraft. This article explores the hazards associated with choosing inexpensive maintenance options and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing quality and reliability over short-term savings.
Risk Mitigation Through Defensive Flying

Jul 3, 2024 | planeandpilotmag.com | Jason Blair |Desiree Kocis |Isabel Goyer

Many training programs for on-the-road vehicles focus on defensive driving techniques as a safety strategy. They include key points, such as avoiding distractions, trying to predict risks ahead, not assuming others will do what you would in a particular situation, being aware of other vehicles, signaling, and being careful at intersections just in case the other drivers fail to stop for signs or traffic lights.
Risk Mitigation Through Defensive Flying

Jul 3, 2024 | planeandpilotmag.com | Jason Blair

Many training programs for on-the-road vehicles focus on defensive driving techniques as a safety strategy. They include key points, such as avoiding distractions, trying to predict risks ahead, not assuming others will do what you would in a particular situation, being aware of other vehicles, signaling, and being careful at intersections just in case the other drivers fail to stop for signs or traffic lights.
Chart Wise: Charlottesville RNAV (GPS)-Y Rwy 21

Jun 24, 2024 | flyingmag.com | Jason Blair

With the nearby Blue Ridge Mountain foothills, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO) in Virginia is a great airport entry point for a pilot to access nearby Shenandoah National Park for short hikes or longer stretches of the Appalachian Trail. Or maybe drop in for some great dining, local wine, or shopping. For any visit, this is a commonly used approach. If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for?