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Recent Articles

 

All PA46 Pilots need to read these top three items prior to the start of training:

 

PA46 Standard Operating Procedures – These procedures are adopted from the NBAA and are designed to help to reduce the number and severity of general aviation accidents.     PLEASE DO YOUR PART – Adopt these standards as your own and ask your instructor to train you to ATP standards.

 

 

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pilots – A One-page Summary by Dick Rochfort, ATP, CFII, Master Instructor

 

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All PA46 Pilots should read these as well:

 

 

Flight School Seeks to Reduce Accident Rate with Advanced Training – A Press Release from RWR Pilot Training - 26 September 2011

 

PA46 Accident Review – The Balked Landing – by Dick Rochfort, ATP, CFII - Master Instructor – reprinted from MMOPA Magazine – Fall 2011

 

Runway Incursions and the Art of Taxi - by Dick Rochfort, ATP, CFII - Master Instructor - reprinted from MMOPA Magazine, Fall 2010

 

Our Limited Bandwidth - Just Say “No” to distraction – Rod Machado’s brief but compelling argument for disciplined prioritization – by Rod Machado – reprinted from AOPA Magazine June 2010

 

The FAA “General Aviation Pilot’s Guide to Preflight Weather Planning, Weather Self-Briefings, and Weather Decision Making” – A thorough discussion – not to be missed – Susan Parson, FAA Editor

 

Mesoscale Convective Systems – Recognizing and understanding these midsize but dangerous storm systems. – by Karsten Shein

 

Precipitation Precautions – by Karsten Shein reprinted from Professional Pilot Magazine February 2009

 

Training PA46 Pilots: A 5 Step Practical Model Which Will Improve Flight Safety – a white paper by Dick Rochfort, ATP, CFII, Master Instructor

 

Malibu Flight School - Meet Dick Rochfort – reprinted from MMOPA Magazine

 

Winter Flying Tips for the PA46 Pilot – by Dick Rochfort, ATP, CFII - Master Instructor – reprinted from MMOPA Magazine – Fall 2006                                                                     

 

10 Things You Should Know About Your Avionics: by Dick Rochfort, ATP, CFII - Master Instructor – reprinted from MMOPA Magazine – Fall 2009

 

Return to Service Checklist for the Piper Meridian: by Dick Rochfort, ATP, CFII - Master Instructor – Written for MMOPA

 

I’m Glad You Asked! - “I’m Glad You Asked” is a regular column written by Master Flight Instructor Dick Rochfort. Dick answers questions which come up frequently while conducting training in the Matrix Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. If you have a question for Dick, you can send it to him at mail@rwrpilottraining.com. He’ll be … “glad you asked”.

 

Airframe Icing: When and How to Use the Equipment

 

Alternate Air Door Issues

 

Flying the Obstacle Departure Procedure

         

Halon Fire Extinguishers – Why Halon? – What is Halon?

 

The ILS was assigned and it was VMC!

 

The Importance of Fuel Additive

 

King Autopilot Operational Issues  

 

Logging PIC Time

 

Magic 1500 Autopilot Fuse Issue

 

Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Requirements

 

Runway Excursions and nose wheel collapse

 

Short Field Takeoff Procedure

 

Turbine Engine Starting Parameters

 

VFR Takeoff – Pick up IFR: Is it Safe?

 

The Visual Approach – Lining Up with the Correct Runway

 

The Visual Approach & the Contact Approach

 

Weight & Balance – Quick & Easy

 

 

 

Fly Safely – Train Often

 

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