March 2009 - Tips from CSIP's: Staying Proficient
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I'm still in southeast South Dakota and have been hearing about a monster snowstorm coming our way. I went on ADDS ( adds.aviationweather.gov ) and sure enough, it's going to be interesting. I'm presently sitting exactly where the middle of...
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I have been in Southeast South Dakota for several days and we have quite the whopper of a low pressure system passing over. I saw on the radar that Rapid City (KRAP) is getting some significant precip, so I pulled up their METAR. KRAP 231830Z 34041G53KT...
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The discussion in the thread about the Front Royal accident had me thinking and I ended up writing a reply that got... longer than I originally thought it would. So... I thought I would share what I wrote here for those who did not see that thread. My...
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It was a day not unlike any other... early summer of 2006 if memory serves. The air was warm but not oppressive and I was well rested and healthy. I climbed into the cockpit with Brock sitting next to me in the left seat even though I was going to be...
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It isn't really much of a question to most experienced aviators, but I have been seeing a few grumblings about how they should not be practiced, that they aren't useful, etc. Luke and I had a little time in Florida to discuss this just prior to...