Pilar Wolfsteller
Americas Air Transport Editor at Flightglobal
@[email protected] Journalist, athlete, certified flight instructor and no-longer-40-something super-action-heroine by choice. Dog mom to Jet.
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2 weeks ago |
aopa.org | Pilar Wolfsteller
Many mistakes are avoidable, and most avoidable mistakes are forgivable. Thanks to technology and heightened attention, they’re also survivable. My flight was memorable for a few reasons. First of all, I greased the landings. (Yay!) Second, my aircraft control was exemplary, according to my instructor. (Another yay!) Third, we almost had a midair collision because of a controller’s heavy workload and subsequent oversight.
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1 month ago |
aopa.org | Pilar Wolfsteller
The most famous bird strike in aviation history happened in 2009, when a US Airways A320 flew into a flock of Canada geese just after taking off from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), which caused both engines to malfunction. Captain Chesley Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey B. Skiles flew the damaged aircraft to land in the Hudson River. Miraculously, all passengers and crew survived. But bird strikes happen every day and almost all of them don’t end as spectacularly.
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1 month ago |
aopa.org | Pilar Wolfsteller
Research suggests pilots may have a few personality traits in common, traits that can work for us or against us at times. A NASA paper published in 2004 reported the results of personality surveys completed by 93 commercial pilots, and derived a "pilot personality profile" that aligned well with similar work done previously with military pilots.
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2 months ago |
aopa.org | Pilar Wolfsteller
But before you jump into the left seat, take a moment to think about the last time you did so, and if your knowledge and skills now are up to the task. Are you proficient? Are you even legal? What are some of the things you need to consider as you get your aircraft and yourself out of winter hibernation? There are a few critical items on your to-do list before you launch. One handy checklist to keep at hand is PAVE. Remember?
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2 months ago |
aopa.org | Pilar Wolfsteller
Suppose you want to fly to an unfamiliar airport. You’ve done your research—planned your route, studied the airport procedures and the diagram, and checked the weather and the notams. All your pilot “Spidey senses” tell you that you’re ready to go. The flight there is beautifully uneventful; you’ve followed all the rules and even greased the landing in this new place.
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This is truly tragic. I watched so many of his safety analysis videos and saw him speak in Oshkosh.
We are very saddened to report that Richard McSpadden, AOPA Senior Vice President, died in an aircraft accident outside Lake Placid, New York, on Sunday afternoon. Our thoughts are with Richard’s family at this time. We will provide more details as they are available.
Heading home after a fantastic (& hot & humid) week at #OSH23. Lots of great stories & highlights, including meeting a bunch of social media friends IRL. #womeninaviation #wepilots #avgeek #aviation https://t.co/WBe47rKtGw
RT @WomenInAviation: The sun arrived and the annual WomenVenture group photo took place this morning at Boeing Plaza. Were you there? #Wome…