Traffic Service
A Traffic Service provides the pilot with surveillance derived traffic information on conflicting aircraft. No deconfliction advice is passed and the pilot is responsible for collision avoidance. A Traffic Service contains the…
June 30, 2019The importance of take-off performance
Take-off performance is one of the most crucial aspects of planning a flight. We have a legal obligation as pilots to check that the aeroplane will have adequate performance for the proposed…
April 28, 2019Single Pilot Decision Making – Storm Gareth
In-depth video of single pilot decision making during an extremely wild week for winds in the UK, thus resulting in the cancellation of the flight to Bournemouth I discuss with reference the…
March 24, 2019Pilot mistake landing at night
Another flight! Another mistake! This time incorrect flap configuration for landing the DA40 and failing to discover it till in the flare, all at night… After flying some IFR circuits at London…
December 19, 2018Single Pilot Decision-Making – Weather Diversion
In-depth video with unseen footage of single pilot decision making on an international flight from Dinard, France to Stapleford, UK. This flight was by far the most challenging, but in hindsight one…
June 2, 2018
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