24Jan 2014 by D. Londal

Detroit Class B to Change April 3rd.

Aviation News, Training
Changes to our airspace are here!! Where we are accustomed to the 4,000' Class B Shelf, it will become 3,500'. New shelves at 4,000' and 6,000' have been added above KVLL reaching out to 30 miles from DXO.  That now includes PTK and ARB. Make sure you update all of your charts, and if you are in doubt of what this means to you and your flying it would be a great time to check in with one of our instructors. See the details at the following links. Federal Register Posting AOPA Summary
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31Jan 2013 by D. Londal

430W Proficient??

Training
Need some practice on the 430W? Install a simulator on your computer and practice your button pushing on the ground, not in the air. Click here to download the simulator Click here to view the manual
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08Sep 2012 by D. Londal

Updated AIM Information

Aviation News, Training
Updated AIM Information Notice Number: NOTC4145 Recently a pilot informed us of changes to the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) concerning the use of lights and transponder while moving on the surface of an airport. This pilot learned from a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE). Although it is your individual responsibility to stay aware of procedures in the AIM, we thought you would want to know about this particular safety initiative! The AIM, which is available at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/Index.htm, is updated in February and July of each year, and included in the last February change was an updated description of the “Operation Lights On” pilot safety program. In section 4-3-23, Use of Aircraft Lights, paragraphs (c), (e), (f) and (g) describe the use of lights while on an airport. We invite you to…
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27Aug 2012 by D. Londal

HSI Basics

Training
Has it been a while since you flew with an HSI? We now have a plane (737LM) with an HSI, so now would be a good time to brush up on this very useful instrument. THE COMPLETE NOVICES GUIDE TO THE HSI ;
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