winter flying

Traffic Pattern Oct 21, 2026

Carbon Monoxide in the Cockpit, the Heater Leak That Has No Smell, and the Emergency Procedure That Has to Start Before the Symptoms Get Ahead of You

Carbon monoxide leaks from cracked exhaust systems are a silent cockpit hazard - learn to recognize symptoms early and execute the correct emergency response.

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Traffic Pattern Oct 3, 2026

Carbon Monoxide in the Cockpit, the Exhaust System Crack You Cannot See from the Ramp, and the Detector That Costs Less Than a Sectional

Carbon monoxide can incapacitate a pilot silently and without warning - here's how it enters the cockpit, what the symptoms look like, and how to protect yourself.

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Cleared Direct Sep 6, 2026

The Current Icing Product, the NCAR Algorithm Behind the Icing Forecast on Your EFB, and the Difference Between a Probability and a Guarantee at Altitude

The Current Icing Product (CIP) is a probabilistic model, not a guarantee - understanding NCAR's algorithm and its limits makes you a smarter winter pilot.

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Ramp Check Aug 9, 2026

Alton Bay Ice Runway, the Only FAA-Charted Ice Strip in the Lower Forty-Eight, Where You Land Your Airplane on a Frozen Lake and Taxi Past the Ice Fishermen

Radio Hangar explores Alton Bay Ice Runway, the Only FAA-Charted Ice Strip in the Lower Forty-Eight, Where You Land Your Airplane on a Frozen Lake and Taxi Past the Ice Fishermen.

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Ramp Check Jul 31, 2026

Alton Bay, the Only FAA-Approved Ice Runway in the Lower Forty-Eight, Where You Land Your Airplane on a Frozen Lake in New Hampshire

Radio Hangar explores Alton Bay, the Only FAA-Approved Ice Runway in the Lower Forty-Eight, Where You Land Your Airplane on a Frozen Lake in New Hampshire.

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