Quick Pilot Topics

Let's say you're flying along, when suddenly high-speed military traffic whizzes by. How did this happen? Are you where you're supposed to be? Find out how military training routes work.

If you've flown lots of ILS approaches, you might have noticed occasional interference with the localizer and glideslope needles. This has operational implications that the pilot has to know about.

RAIM is an essential part of GPS usage in the IFR system. Pilots should have a basic understanding of RAIM's function, because it has implications that can affect your IFR operations.

If you don't say things properly in the cockpit, bad things can happen. This primer on good communication will help you prevent communication-related errors that can cause an accident.

It's tough landing in gusting winds. This episode discusses ways pilots can stay safe and make successful landings in gusty conditions.

Engine failure after takeoff is a serious issue for any pilot, but it's especially important in a single-engine aircraft. Find out what you can do to increase your chances of successfully managing an engine failure after takeoff.

Controlled Flight Into Terrain is a persistent cause of crashes. We'll talk about VFR flight in VFR conditions, and situations where pilots lost control in visual conditions.

Controlled Flight Into Terrain is a persistent cause of crashes. We'll talk about IFR flight into IFR conditions, and situations where instrument-rated pilots lost control in IMC conditions.

Controlled Flight Into Terrain is a persistent cause of crashes. We'll talk about VFR flight into IFR conditions, a common area where CFIT accidents occur.

Flight Information Services is a new technology that gives general aviation pilots new capabilities in the air, but it comes with some strings attached.

Controlled airspace is a confusing topic, and here we discuss why pilots need to know what it is, as well as when they'll be talking to a controller.

Laser illumination events are very dangerous to pilots, and the perpetrators frequently get sent to the pokey. Learn about this topic and stay safe!