Those no frills or low cost airlines like Ryan Air just keep getting worst as this video shows:
The top 10 books for general aviation pilots
We suspect that many of our pilot or would-be pilot readers will be grounded for the winter but Jason Schappert of MzeroA.com has put together his ultimate private pilot reading list of the top 10 books that should be on every pilot’s or student pilot’s shelf. His list of books included the following:
- Stick and Rudder
- Pass Your Private Pilot Checkride
- Flight of Passage
- Say Again Please
- Making Perfect Landings In Light Airplanes
- The Student Pilot Flight Manual
- You Can Be A Pilot! Answers to 25 Questions About Learning To Fly
- Flying Carpet: The Soul of An Airplane
- Controlling Pilot Error: Situational Awareness
- Logging Flight Time
Are there any other books that should be added to Jason’s ultimate list?
Video of police ramming a smuggler’s aircraft
Hat tip to the FlightSchoolList.com website for posting this video of what happens when smugglers in an aircraft try to outrun the Brazilian police in a vehicle: The police simply ram the aircraft with their vehicle and ground it!
Why you need an instrument rating
Jason Schappert of MzeroA.com has created a short video listing three good reasons why you need and should seek an instrument rating. The reasons Jason listed included:
- Lower insurance costs. Having an instrument rating will help you save money on insurance. Moreover and if you plan on buying an aircraft, the savings on insurance from having an instrument rating will be considerable.
- Increased safety. Having an instrument rating will increase both your safety as a solo pilot and the safety of any passengers you take onboard.
- More flying days. Having an instrument rating means that you will not have to delay your flying due to morning fog that will eventually burn off or have to wait for perfect flying conditions.
Jason concluded that getting an instrument rating will be a pilot’s most difficult and yet most rewarding rating to pursue during your flight training.
Anatomy of a Cirrus stall accident video
Hat tip to the FlightSchoolList.com for posting this video showing the anatomy of a Cirrus stall accident that was put together by AVweb a few years ago. The video noted that over-the-top or cross-control stall accidents have been common in general aviation for many years. However, no one has ever really documented what happens in such an accident until more recently thanks to the widespread use of glass cockpits.
Hence, this video shows a recreation of exactly what happened in one such fatal stall accident that was also well documented by accident investigators thanks to modern technology.
Cool RAF Red Arrows video
Hat tip to the FlightSchoolList.com for finding and posting this high quality video of the RAF Red Arrows performing. The video also includes commentary about how the RAF Red Arrows choreograph their routines plus some clever moves.