October 15 is Throw Back Third Saturday with the retro screening of the FAA classic film DISORIENTATION. It is Throw Back Third Saturday with this month’s screening of the retro 1974 classic FAA film Disorientation. Spatial orientation defines our natural ability to maintain our body orientation and/or posture in relation to the surrounding environment (physical space) at …
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…and all the trimmings.
As a young boy, I was enthralled with the movie The Right Stuff, and enjoyed the book later in life too. One theme was the “steak diner and all the trimmings” for the pilot who would break the sound barrier. Interestingly, it was trimming that finally solved the problem of the X-1, and it was …
The Startle Response
Understand how to mitigate inappropriate response to sudden onset emergencies. NOTE: 5 min live stream intro / may be fast-forwarded The General Aviation Steering Committee (GAJSC) System/Component Failure work group recommends training and education in coping with events that startle pilots in order to mitigate inappropriate response to sudden onset emergencies. The Startle Response seminar will emphasizing …
Understanding Checklists and Flows
From the Private Pilot ACS: Use of ChecklistsThroughout the practical test, the applicant is evaluated on the use of an appropriate checklist.Assessing proper checklist use depends upon the specific Task. In all cases, the evaluator should determine whether the applicant appropriately divides attention and uses proper visual scanning. In some situations, reading the actual checklist …
Five Things to Change in Your Pilot Training
Learning to fly is challenging and rewarding. However, for 5 out of 6 student pilots, it becomes daunting. That’s right, only 1 in 6 students pilots earn their certificate. So you want to be a Pilot? covers some simple things you can do to help put the odds in your favor. This article covers specific …
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National Drone Safety Awareness
The Pilot in the Classroom presented to students of Southwest Washington on the importance safely flying drones in the compex airspace in Vancouver, Wa. Learn more at our education outreach site
Cascadia Tech Aviation Summer Program – FAAST Outreach
This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office. Resources https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/airspace_101/ https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/ https://skyvector.com/