by: Brian Moor Proficiency training is so beneficial to aviation safety that it is a regular requirement of professional pilots. Proficiency training is also beneficial to general aviation pilots. Studies have clearly demonstrated that pilots who participate in regular proficiency training are much less likely to experience accidents. The FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is […]
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A little story about a trip I took a while back.
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7-5-21 by Bill Sundberg For years our club has been talking about acquiring “drive-thru” tie-downs and we have never been able to find a workable solution. At the May membership meeting, Bob Doyle pressed the issue of “drive thru tie-downs” or at least better tie-downs than we currently have. John Horan, Roger Harris and others
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July 5, 2021 When you experience a maintenance problem: Please ALWAYS squawk it in Schedule Master. Make a descriptive note in the Blue Book. Tell the Maintenance Officer or Plane Captain know about it. And, if it may affect the next pilot to fly the plane, as a courtesy you should let them know too.
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McGuire ATC recently held a webinar briefing on ATC issues within their airspace. It conflicted with our Blue Sky BBQ meeting, so members may have missed it, but you can watch a recording of it now: Click here to watch The presentation is a little wonky and sometimes downright boring, but there are some nuggets
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Civilian flight operations in the vicinity of military aircraft near McGuire AFB. That’s the topic to be discussed during a webinar this coming Monday – June 7th. 7pm. This is a direct conflict with our monthly Blue Sky membership meeting, but if you’re unable to make the meeting or a good multitasker…. “This webinar will
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Remember that RV-9 that was based at Solberg? The guy was always tinkering with it. It was tied down just a short ways towards the hangar from our birds. I remember seeing him working with the cowling off and then an hour later the cowling was back on and he was in the pattern. He
