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Communicating with Air Traffic Control
Proper Terminology and Read-Back Procedures Increases Safety and Efficiency Several days ago a new student pilot posed the question: "Why does is the communications with ATC so structured, and is it necessary that we follow that structure? Using proper terminology and read-back procedures increases safety and keeps everyone in the know as to your aircraft’s […]
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Mountain Flying Adventure | AOPA Pilot April 2009 Issue
Telluride, Aspen, Leadville & Glenwood Springs Top The ListI opened my mail box yesterday and much to my delight, the cover story for April 2009 AOPA Pilot is Mountain Flying Adventure – Backcountry Adventure and to Ten most Challenging Airports. I thought this was a great piece. The second piece was the survey results from […]
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Private Pilot Ground School – Colorado
Upcoming Event JANUARY: PRIVATE PILOT WRITTEN TEST PREP WEEKEND GROUND SCHOOL Saturday & Sunday, Jan 11th & 12th, 2014 Vail Valley Jet Center On the weekend of January 11th and January 12th there will be an accelerated private pilot test prep ground school at the Vail Valley Jet Center. The class is two days long, 8 […]
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Glenwood Springs Flying Club | Learning to Fly | Flight Instruction Airplane Rental
Flight Instruction and Airplane Rental in Glenwood Springs If you’re looking to learn to fly in Glenwood Springs Colorado there are a couple of great options for you. First, the airport located just south of town in Glenwood Springs is one of the neatest airports in Colorado. While it’s not an ideal place to learn, […]
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Flying Missed After the Missed Approach Point | Mountain Instrument Flying
Going Missed after you Pass the Missed Approach PointIn the last post I discussed how instrument flight in the mountains introduces scenarios that don’t necessarily exist otherwise. Today I wanted to highlight one such that is relatively common with mountain airports yet infrequently discussed. To understand this scenario you’ll need to look at the approach […]
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Eagle County Aviation Association
Local Interest Groups Facilitate Safety Later tonight I’m scheduled to lecture to the Eagle County Aviation Association about special airspace and TFR’s. Small local groups are a great way to get to know other pilots, facilitate open communication and to learn about the local flight environment. Our own Eagle County Aviation Association is a good […]
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Mountain Flying Basics – Engine Cooling
A critical mountain flying element is understanding your airplane engine’s ability to maintain safe working temperatures. Let’s face it, some airplanes have better designed engine cooling and vent systems than others. To illustrate the point I compare two airplanes I have owned and flown many hours. Cessna Cardinal versus Piper Archer II – both planes […]
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Point your plane Due West, Aviation Fun in Western Colorado
Learning Mountain Flying in the Heart of the Colorado RockiesIf you’ve ever wanted to learn the skills to be proficient to fly your own airplane in the Colorado Rockies then we can help. Mountain CFI specializes in mountain flying instruction in your own aircraft. We use a variety of structured and unstructured scenarios to teach […]
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Renewing Your Pilot’s License | Recurrent Flight Training in Eagle Colorado
The process to get flying again after you have been out of it for years. Frequently I am asked what type of process is involved in getting back into flying after a person has been away for 5, 10, 15 or even 20 years or more. The process is surprisingly practical and straight forward. Unlike […]
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FAAST Team Representative on Staff at Alpine Flight School
Loren French appointed to FAA Safety TeamAlpine Flight School in Eagle Colorado is pleased to announce that one of our instructors, Loren French has been appointed as a local FAA Safety Team Representative. The FAA Safety Team, also known as the FAAST Team is the safety program of the Federal Aviation Administration, and their goal […]
