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These are tough times for pilots in flight training with our inability to “social distance” safely in little planes while
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David St. George
David St. George is an FAA DPE (Sport to Multi ATP) and a Part 135 charter pilot flying the Pilatus PC-12 in the NYC area. He recently renewed his Master Instructor for the tenth time and is a Charter member of SAFE. Formerly a 141 Chief Instructor for over 25 years, with a Gold Seal CFI. David started flying at 16 and has logged over 15,000 hours. He owns a 1946 7AC Aeronca Champ and wrote the SAFE Toolkit app.
Brief and Understand “ATC ZERO”!
Several recent ATC outages have caught pilots by surprise at busy locations. “ATC Zero!” (No ATC Services) puts a shiver
Continue reading >Support “Essential Workers!” But #stayhome
These are unique and frightening times as we watch the COVID-19 virus spreading out of control across the whole globe and
Continue reading >Managing COVID-19 Risk in Flight Training/Testing
In facing the COVID-19 threat, it is fortunate that aviators are trained in the factual analysis of environmental threats
Continue reading >CFI/DPEs Need Proficiency Too!
Most CFIs log thousands of hours as PIC but unfortunately often do not personally fly enough to stay sharp. DPEs are even
Continue reading >CFI-PRO™ “Better Training=Safer Flying!”
The ASI Study on stall/spin accidents provides a very comprehensive analysis of the dilemma that has haunted pilots since
Continue reading >YouCanBook.Me App for CFI Scheduling
We all have experienced the amazing capability of comprehensive planning apps for flying. These simplify life and improve
Continue reading >Surviving Startle; More Training!
Jet upset (startle!) In everyday flying, most pilots value a predictable, controlled flight (we are not talking about
Continue reading >“Technedure” and Spin Recoveries
I am in Florida presenting SAFE CFI-PRO™ to a flight academy here. Please read (and comment on) this very interesting
Continue reading >Pilot And CFI: Two Different Skill Sets
If you are an FAA CFI you carry two pieces of plastic in your pocket. One is your pilot certificate which at some level allows
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