Monthly Archives: April 2011

Flaps Up?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Kerry Hackney

So…. When should you retract the flaps on a normal take off? I see a lot of people that simply use rote, memorized procedures off of a checklist without ever stopping to think about what they are doing. One example … Continue reading →

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80% of pilot-caused runway incursions occur during departure taxi

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Andy Martens

As a former airline pilot and current Cirrus flight instructor, I see too many general aviation pilots failing to focus on the single most important task while taxiing their airplane — TAXIING!  Whether a pilot is chatting with his/her passenger, … Continue reading →

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Proper Aircraft Care

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Andy Martens

We all like flying nice, clean newer planes. We all need to do our part to keep them that way. At Platinum Aviation, we pride ourselves on ensuring excellence in all aspects of the aviation experience. Platinum Aviation strives to … Continue reading →

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