by Ken Steiner | Oct 20, 2018 | Aviation Safety Articles and Tips
All summer long it seemed that no matter which direction I headed, there was a permanent headwind attached to the front of the plane. If this kept up I was going to trade my airspeed indicator in for a calendar. Finally, the winds agreed to partner up with me on a...
by Ken Steiner | Oct 20, 2018 | Aviation Safety Articles and Tips
Crossing the majestic Sierras on one of my rare weekend pleasure flights, thoughts of work started to creep in. Though all was serene in this perfect sky, I couldn’t help, but wonder how many of my fellow aviators would experience a less than an enjoyable ending...
by Ken Steiner | Oct 20, 2018 | Aviation Safety Articles and Tips
I consider ice accumulation equivalent to an aircraft being on fire. You have to take immediate action or the consequences will be disastrous. Some pilots rely on the belief that there will be plenty of forewarning before things get serious. Perhaps, but it depends on...
by Ken Steiner | Oct 20, 2018 | Aviation Safety Articles and Tips
You would think that taxiing an aircraft is a relatively low risk proposition. We follow painted lines. We move at slow speeds. Ground traffic is often controlled by ATC. We have signs, rules, radios, and space to maneuver and yet this seemingly innocuous phase of...
by Ken Steiner | Oct 20, 2018 | Aviation Safety Articles and Tips
One of my early claims involved a pilot who was flying his recently purchased Beech Bonanza and could not get the landing gear to extend. He conscientiously tried everything he could think of to extend the gear, but finally resigned himself to the fact that he was...
