ATIS
Aug 2, 2026
The FAA now lets GA pilots request, receive, and cancel IFR clearances directly in ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot - no radio or phone call needed.
Tower The Hangar
Aug 1, 2026
How airmail pilot Elrey Jeppesen turned a 20-cent notebook into the approach charts flown in nearly every cockpit on Earth.
Taildragger Cleared Direct
Jul 31, 2026
How WAAS turns ordinary GPS into a precision approach system that brings ILS-like minimums to thousands of airports with no ground equipment.
Vector Traffic Pattern
Jul 29, 2026
Learn why VFR flight into clouds kills in an average of 178 seconds - and the four-step 180-degree turn that flies you back to safety.
Pattern Traffic Pattern
Jul 29, 2026
How to build a real fuel and weather plan around FAR 91.169 so your filed alternate is actually usable on a night cross-country.
Pattern ATIS
Jul 27, 2026
What you must see at decision height to land off an ILS to minimums - and the approach light rule pilots forget.
Tower ATIS
Jul 6, 2026
A complete walkthrough of the RNAV GPS Runway 18 LPV approach at KGPT, covering avionics requirements, glidepath technique, and decision altitude discipline.
Tower Cleared Direct
Jul 6, 2026
SVT renders a database-driven terrain picture on your PFD in any weather - how it works, where it falls short, and why the picture is not a window.
Vector The Hangar
Jul 4, 2026
Harold Gillam was Alaska's most technically disciplined bush pilot - and his final flight in January 1943 became one of the territory's most haunting stories.
Taildragger Cleared Direct
Jun 30, 2026
The Garmin GFC 500 brings certified two-axis autopilot capability with envelope protection to legacy single-engine piston aircraft for $10,000–$15,000 installed.
Vector Cleared Direct
Jun 19, 2026
How WAAS turns ordinary GPS into ILS-grade LPV approaches at thousands of small airports - no ground equipment required.
Vector Traffic Pattern
Apr 17, 2026
When your destination and alternate both drop below minimums, your next 60 seconds of decision-making matter more than your stick-and-rudder skills.
Pattern