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Emergency Maneuvers Training
– This is an essential part of your aviation training – do not ignore it. I
highly recommend that you take the time to get this training from a
professional. Rich Perkins is “The Boss”. Get to know him and his program HERE.
2009 Convention Safety Review - MMOPA Member Manny Casiano has summarized
the accident database using data from the NTSB database which was initially
collected and reviewed by Dave Pomerance, MMOPA Member. It is important to
understand the problem if you chose to be part of the solution. I suggest you
review it. Much of the doctrine which I use is developed based on these and
AOPA’s Nall Report.
Pilot and Aircraft Data
Exercise – Answering these questions will help you know yourself and
your aircraft better
Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s
Association Pilot Training
(AOPA) 800 872-2672 You can get to this site if you are a member, if you
are not a member, call me (410-435-3333) and I will help you understand why you
should be a member.
Online
Courses:
FAA ILS/PRM Training
- Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) Training. N.B. Viewing
this video fulfills the “special training” requirement of the ILS/PRM and
SOIA/PRM approach procedures. This training is also fulfilled by reading AIM 5-4-16.
The FAA is continuing efforts to increase the number of Precision Runway
Monitoring (PRM) systems at specific airports across the country. The
installation of equipment and the implementation of PRM procedures allows
simultaneous closely spaced operations to be conducted at airports where
parallel runways are separated by less than 4300 feet. PRM offers opportunity
for increased arrival operations efficiency at airports meeting FAA criteria
for closely space parallel runways.
To realize the full benefits of PRM, all pilots
flying into an airport using PRM must be able to accept a clearance for the
approach when services are offered. Pilots are encouraged to support these operations
by completing training as identified by the FAA. Pilots not qualified to accept
a closely spaced approach should refer to FAA Advisory
Circular 90-98 for guidance prior to departing for an airport
that conducts closely spaced (PRM) operations.
ILS/PRM
approaches are conducted today at
Pilots
who have completed PRM training are not required to undergo additional
training. However, pilots are reminded that each approach may have operational
differences, and therefore they must review the "Attention All Users Page”
for the airport of intended landing before conducting an ILS PRM or LDA PRM approach.
Airframe Icing -
With an operational focus, this course provides tools pilots can use to deal
with in-flight icing. Emphasis is on avoidance, detection and exit, as well as
the effects of ice accretion on performance and handling and the particular
hazard of Supercooled Liquid Droplet (SLD) icing.
FAA Special Awareness Training
Course – The FAA now
requires via part 91.161 that each pilot who flies within 60 NM of the Washington DC ADIZ complete a course
on the topic and receive a certificate before 9 February 2009. Here is a link
to the course, but you have to register and logon. If you attend initial or
recurrent training with me, you will receive the certificate. (note: My initial
and recurrent programs will qualify you for this requirement and it is so noted
on your training certificate)
FAASafety.gov A variety of short courses which are very
helpful
Physiology of Flight Videos
Altitude Induced
Decompression Sickness (11:14 min)
Fatigue in
Aviation (award winning, 16:22 min)
Fit for Flight (12:26
min)
Flying &
Hypoxia (15:21 min)
Hyperventilation:
When Flying Takes Your Breath Away (7:33 min)
Motion Sickness
and Aviation (7:52 min)
Physics of the
Atmosphere (10:39 min)
Respiration and
Circulation (13:01 min)
Self-Imposed Stress
and Aviation (18:16 min)
Spatial
Disorientation Part 1 (17:10 min)
Spatial
Disorientation Part 2 (15:49 min)
The Ups &
Downs of Cabin Pressurization (11:14 min)
Trapped Gas (10:05
min)
Understanding
Aviation Oxygen Equipment (17:11 min)
Aircrew
Survival Videos
Cold Land
Survival (20:42 min)
Hot Land
Survival (24:26 min)
Survival Kits:
Rafts and Accessories (15:13)
Surviving on
Open Water (25:22 min)
Additional Topics of Interest
Spatial
Disorientation: Trust Your Instruments
Physiology and Survival
Training and other important topics are offered through the US Air
Force. Take advantage of these excellent programs.
Pilot Study Materials
FAA Handbooks in PDF
1.
Aeronautical Information
Manual (AIM)
5.
FAA Advanced Avionics Handbook
2009
6.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical
Knowledge
7.
Precision Runway
Monitor Training (PRM)
8.
Student Pilot Guide (PDF)
FAA Industry Training
Standards: My program is the only
FAA Wings Program:
My program is FAA Wings approved and can qualify you for your next FAA Wings
award
MMEL for the
Meridian is located here: The FAA’s Master Minimum Equipment List for the
PA46-500T may be useful to develop your own MEL
specifically for your aircraft since turbine powered aircraft must otherwise
have all systems operational to legally take off (91.213(d)). There are no
exceptions to this regulation. Developing an MEL is a good idea
to increase the utility of your aircraft. Please contact me if you
have questions or need assistance.
National Association of Flight
Instructors: I am a member of NAFI and a designated Master Certified
Flight Instructor (MCFI)
Pratt-Whitney - PT6 Pilot Familiarization a Training
Guide
Fly Safely – Train Often