Cockpit Intelligence

The graveyard spiral, or "spiral dive," has claimed the lives of many pilots. In my years as a flight instructor, I've come to...

Have you heard about this ? On May 4, American Airlines Flight 2, a Boeing 767-200, declared an emergency on approach to JFK after ATC den...

Ideally, wind would always be perfectly aligned with runways. When runways are constructed, a consideration of the average wind direction f...

Hello, readers. I'd like to take a moment to extend an offer to anyone seeking flight instruction to contact me. I'm taking on new...

"It changed my life." That's what Captain Peter Burkill of British Airways Flight 38 said about the crash of his Boeing 777 ...

I keyed the mic, "Direct DUSTT , hold as published, maintain 3,000, EFC 0315, Nine Four Charlie." The world outside was dark and ...

You might be thinking, "He's talking about briefings again?" Yes, I am. Briefings in GA are widely underused and under-rated! ...