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Starting at the regionals next month and I've been going through the CRJ accident case studies, then applying them to the FCOM to understand how the systems were working and the crew's response. Any accidents (CRJ or other aircraft) you would highly recommend I take a look at? I'm primarily...

A little late to the thread, but figured I would throw in my story. On the flight that I passed 100 hours, my instructor and I almost landed on the wrong runway. Got on short final and tower said, "Want to land on runway x that I cleared you for or Y that you're lined up with?" We then almost...

Hey guys. So before I swapped over and became a full time flight instructor, I worked in finance for an airline primarily crunching numbers, evaluating projects, etc.. I definitely miss the analytical aspect of what I used to do so I was going to send out a quick email to an aviation...

This hypothetical school has quite a few safety "awards" and committees. With that being said, the operations have changed a lot in the last year so I think it kind of comes down to management being a little out of touch. I think if someone brought it up to them, they would think it was...

Who said it was me? But I would agree. I'm not saying squawks are pencil whipped, but what I am saying is that the culture, resources, pressures and such are to the point where things are NOT squawked when they should be looked at by maintenance. For instance, maybe the heater CB in the...

Hypothetically, lets say there was a flight school pushing their instructors, resources, airplanes, etc. to their limits. Maybe there are situations where instructors should squawk airplanes, but they don't because they know their flights tomorrow will get cancelled and there aren't many...

At about the 9:30 mark in this video (link below) he says there should be no mention of airspeed if you encounter a microburst. He says you should just pitch for 15 degrees (or something applicable to your airplane). Anyone want to explain this to me? I don't quite understand why you wouldn't...

So I've heard of some who don't call the FBO via UNICOM frequency prior to parking and then I've heard of others who do call the UNICOM frequency. Anyone heard any feedback from FBOs on this? If I'm parking a bigger aircraft I think it would be important to call, but since I'm typically in a...

So I'm working on choosing what regional I want to go to, and I've put together a quick table showing the NPV of regional airline earnings to help me decide. Obviously, there's more than just dollars being considered in the big picture, but this is a way for me to quantify the dollars. Figure...

So I had a student last night completely forget to put his gear down on an approach. Did not do flow, checklist, GUMPS, final check, or notice the gear warning horn. What makes it worse is that I had a student on a checkride today do the same thing... so he obviously busted. When you miss a...

About a year ago, when I was working at an airline on our ADS-B equipage project it amazed me how little options there were. If I remember correctly, there were three manufacturers that were "viable" options. One was already committed to supplying all of their units to new end of line aircraft...

I've never had much of a problem with over gross weight. I routinely take full tanks, a student, and a passenger with little to no problem. I have had to lighten up fuel a few times with all the seats full, but its often down to 80/90 gallons, which is plenty of fuel for a 3.5 hour cross...

So I’m getting checked out in the schools diamonds and hopefully I’ll pick up a few students who want to fly it. Any advice for those of you that transitioned? Ive got about 300 hours in a Seminole, and although it flies the same, I’m sure there will be a lot I learn (FADEC, autopilot, etc.)...

I would go with the guy you trust. You get to build PIC time (maybe apply towards your Commercial certificate next?) and there's nothing that can replace an instructor that you fully trust. If you've got the time and fuel money, it's a no brainer to me...

Agreed. I am slightly worried though cause I would sign a contract for a couple of years at least, whereas, I could be at the airlines next year if I just instructed. Think if I took a PIC job in the Lear, I would be able to apply to a major in about the same timeframe as if I went to a regional?

So I hit 500 hours today and a friend who's a captain in a Lear 35 said I most likely have a SIC job if I wanted it. Curious what you all think the pros and cons are... I enjoy instructing and ultimately my goal is to go to the airlines, but I would like to do some corporate flying at some...

It's amazing someone like this could survive for so long... especially given that it sounds like he lived in the california area. Always a marine layer and mountains all around... Thanks for sharing! I sent over to my students!

Sweet! This makes a lot more sense. Always thought that sounded a little fishy because the circuit breakers add up to quite a bit.

Sweet. Thanks for the thoughts! Happen to know anymore details about the Cirrus or CAP incidents? I would like to dig up some aviation articles or accident case studies on those if possible.

Two quick questions if anyone has insight. Today, I had an alternator failure on my right engine. The ammeter showed negative 70 amps and the functioning alternator showed about positive 30. Would this net actually drain my battery? I'm guessing it could since its alternating current from...