Safer Skies Through Education
Safer Sikes Through Education is an FAA safety program designed to help pilots continue to grow in knowledge and skill for safer skies.
Safer Sikes Through Education is an FAA safety program designed to help pilots continue to grow in knowledge and skill for safer skies.
January 13, 2021
A Rusty Pilot Tale
The adventures of a rusty pilot!
John White
January 08, 2021
The Kopp-Etchells Effect
The Kopp-Etchells Effect enerated by an Osprey aircraft.
aviation photography, kopp-etchells effect, osprey
John White
September 30, 2020
What Are PNR Headsets?
What Are PNR Headsets? Passive noise-reducing headphones and earphones do not offer active noise-cancelling electronics. Instead, closed-back sealed headphones achieve passive noise-reduction by physically covering the ears to help block out external noises. Passive noise-reducing earphones offer an in-ear design that forms an acoustic seal that helps to block background...
John White
September 25, 2020
Headset Adapaters for Every Purpose
You already have an aviation headset but need to use it in different aircraft. Well, we have an adapter for that and almost any other adapter you might need. Check them out today!
aviation headsets, headset adapters
John White
September 23, 2020
Robin DR400 Wake Turbulence Accident
Wake turbulence can even be a factor behind smaller aircraft than air carrier aircraft. Discover what happened in an accident between two light aircraft.
wake turbulence
John White
September 16, 2020
Emergencies Happen - Will You Be Prepared?
As pilots we always need to be prepared for anything, but are you? One of the most important things you should always have handy is a good first aid kit to provide quick help for any emergency injuries.
John White
September 11, 2020
The New AO
American Optical AO Eyewear Amereican Optical has a storied history reaching all the way back to 1833. That is when it's founder, William Beecher, began making eyewear out of his jewelery store in Southbridge, MA. The early glasses frames came from England and from time to time needed repair. They...
american optical, ao eyewear, ao generals, ao original pilot
John White
September 09, 2020
Everyday Heros Podcast
Check out the new Everyday Heros podcast by Bert Botta. If you love aviation, you will really enjoy adding this podcast to your listening.
everyday heros, podcast
John White
September 05, 2020
Disinfecting Aircraft
How do you keep your aircraft interior safe during a pandemic?
John White
July 31, 2020
The Rusty Pilot
My wife and I are both pilots and have entered that age where we are identified as "old geezers" or "over the hill". Unfortunately, for the last few years since she sold her Piper Cub and I sold my Piper Navajo we find ourselves out of practice and have joined...
John White
July 30, 2020
Stick and Rudder with Rod Machado
Stick and Rudder with Rod Machado Join this fascinating webinar with Rod Machado, a famed instructor pilot and humorist. If you are not familar with Rod then you have missed out on some fascinating books and articles. Perhaps his most popular book is Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook. This is...
private pilot
John White
June 25, 2020
The History Of Randolph® Aviators
The history of Randolph Engineering is a fascinating story going back to the start of World War II in Europe. Follow the history of two determined young men to forge their own history in the new world.
randolph engineering
John White
June 20, 2020
Aircraft Mechanic Careers
Aircraft Mechanic Career In an ealier post I mentioned that my son Chad is an aircraft mechanic. Ever since Chad was a little boy he liked figuring out how to fix things. I remember once when we had a couple of snowmobiles we rode on our property and we couldn't...
John White
June 19, 2020
An 18 Year Old Test Pilot
Test pilots have a certain image, but a female test pilot at the age of 18? Discover Janet Simpson, WASP.
pilot training
John White
June 13, 2020
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Is there still a future for aviation maintenance technicians? Find out today!
John White