Some Things Some Pilots Don’t Know (But Should)!
Despite what 91.103 requires, no pilot has “all available information.” But the nature of our changing equipment and
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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.
No Cure for “Stupid!”/ Sun’N Fun Give Away!
It may be politically incorrect to state this so publically, but we all know that in our daily aviation world there are some
Continue reading >Start Honest; “Engagement Letter!”
An “engagement letter” is a simple statement of professional responsibilities, duties and expectations. Most often lawyers
Continue reading >Opportunity Knocking – Learn Rudder!
In early childhood development, there are surprising “windows of opportunity” where languages can be learned rapidly
Continue reading >Twin Training Mysteries! LIVE at Noon…
The multi-engine rating is the pathway to a professional piloting career. Unfortunately, by the time most pilots get to this
Continue reading >How “Masterful” is *Your* CFI?
GA pilots tend to regard *all* CFIs with godlike respect – which is gratifying (as a CFI) but often undeserved – and
Continue reading >Avoid DPE “Hard Stops” on Check-Rides!
The SAFE App was created to facilitate CFI/DPE collaboration and ensure a smoother, less stressful check ride experience
Continue reading >Teaching Maneuvering – The Hardest Job in Aviation!
Tradition seems to dictate that the first couple of flight lessons are relegated to the newest, least experienced flight
Continue reading >Replacing CFI/DPEs With an App?
Tech tools in all forms have transformed our lives – but especially for pilots! Well-written applications, appropriately
Continue reading >The FAA Medical Mess
We have all seen pilot friends suffer through denials and endless expensive testing to retain or regain their flying privileges.
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