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I heard the following at Orange County Airport in New York: Instructor: “Diamond taking Runway 04 for departure,” followed immediately by “Diamond aborting, groundhog crossing...

What can visibility and sky condition forecasts found in the TAF tell us about the weather?

You should be able to fly any instrument approach procedure—including the missed—with only the equipment stated on the chart. But can you?

Performance-based navigation focuses on an aircraft’s performance capabilities instead of its navigation sensors.

Approaches like the KOWD LOC RWY 35 were once common, but they’re almost retro today. Nonetheless, they still exist and we should know how to fly them.

One of the most feared calls a pilot can receive is, “Possible pilot deviation. Advise you contact [facility] at [phone number].” Now what?

While the self-righteous denigrate those who mess up, we shout our barbaric yawp in praise of folly.

More Circle On a Straight-In In your October 2024 issue, you were spot on, per usual, with your answer for the primary reason someone would...

Recently, my wife purchased a new vehicle. This vehicle is amazingly advanced and automated. In fact, at times I’ve called it a rolling platform...

This photograph gives new perspective to the adage “A survivable landing is a good landing.” Who says airport planners don’t have a sense of humor? Now...

Satellite images and the data they provide are likely the biggest-single advance in weather forecasting. Let’s take a closer look at weather satellites.

Since most flights end in VMC, it’s common to cancel the flight plan as soon as you’ve got eyes on the airport. Good idea? Only sometimes—it can be a tough call.