Pam Ann, the air hostess alter-ego of Australian comedienne Caroline Reid, had appeared on a Comedy Channel special filmed in the UK a few years ago where she gave her take on British commercial air travel and flying in general. If you regularly fly commercial, her nine minute skit is well worth watching to help keep your spirits up!
Using iPads in the cockpit
In case you do not already have an iPad or if you do and you have not considered using one in the cockpit, check out this short video segment from Channel 9 News in Denver Colorado about the use of the iPad in the cockpit by general aviation pilots. The segment interviewed pilot Charles Schneider who (along with a business partner) has also designed a form-fitting iPad kneeboard while his company has also organized a website called mygoflight.com for pilots to easily organize and find iPad applications for their pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight routines. Both the short video segment and Charles’ website are well worth checking out.
How to perform an effective departure briefing
An effective departure briefing will be key to keeping you safe during and after takeoff. Hence, a recent video by Jason Schappert for his MzeroA site is well worth watching as he shows viewers how he does an effective departure briefing. Moreover, the video is intended to help students pass their checkrides and hence, it should be watched by any student pilot readers.
Scottish air traffic control (ATC)
The reason why you should NOT fly in Scotland!
Conquering the fear of stalling
Pilots and student pilots especially are usually fairly nervous or fearful about stalls and stall training. Hence, a recent video put together by Jason Schappert for his MzeroA.com site is well worth watching as he noted that stalls really aren’t that scary. In the video, Jason shows you how to practice stalls in order to practice recoveries plus he shows you how to practice a power on or departure stall and a power off or landing stall.
In addition, Jason’s post has already attracted more than 30 comments or Twits about how to practice stalls plus comments from readers who mention their own personal stories and experiences involving stalls or stall training. These comments are also well worth reading.
A pilot gives directions
Why you should never ask a pilot for directions!