Knowing the Limits of Humans and Aircraft Prove Beneficial to Pilots
By Paul Comtois, Colonel (Ret.) There has been a tremendous amount of focus on Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) in recent years due to a number of high profile accidents around the globe—both civilian...
View ArticleI’ve Had The Academics—Now What?
By: Paul W. Comtois, Colonel (RET.) Any good training program consists of a solid foundation of academics. Interaction with an instructor who truly understands the material creates a powerful...
View ArticleUnderstanding Human Limitations in an Aviation Environment
By: Paul W. Comtois, Colonel (RET.) Whenever I approach the topic of Loss of Control (LOC) in preparation for an academic session or a simulator scenario, I always remind myself of the actual...
View ArticlePushing Pilots Beyond Their Comfort Zones
The fact that most experienced pilots seek to master skills they hope to never need is the great paradox of commercial aviation. It causes pilots of all skill levels and experience to grapple with...
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Knowing the Limits of Humans and Aircraft Prove Beneficial to Pilots
By Paul Comtois, Colonel (Ret.)There has been a tremendous amount of focus on Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) in recent years due to a number of high profile accidents around the globe—both civilian...
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I’ve Had The Academics—Now What?
By: Paul W. Comtois, Colonel (RET.) Any good pilot training program consists of a solid foundation of academics. Interaction with an instructor who truly understands the material creates a...
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Understanding Human Limitations in an Aviation Environment
By: Paul W. Comtois, Colonel (RET.) Whenever I approach the topic of Loss of Control (LOC) in preparation for an academic session or a simulator scenario, I always remind myself of the actual...
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Pilots, Are You As Prepared As You Should Be?
By: Paul W. Comtois, Colonel (RET.) Training for corporate and commercial pilots is largely confined to the normal maneuvering of an aircraft, or the “normal flight envelope.” Pilots train in...
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Pushing Pilots Beyond Their Comfort Zones
By Glenn B. King The fact that most experienced pilots seek to master skills they hope to never need is the great paradox of commercial aviation. It causes pilots of all skill levels and...
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ETC’s UPRT Course Satisfies FAA Requirements for Training
On November 12, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule change to 14 CFR Part 121, which revised pilot training requirements for commercial air carriers. This ruling by...
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NBC News: ‘Now It’s Too Late': Why the Off-Course Plane Couldn’t Stop
BY M. Alex Johnson Medical and aviation experts told NBC News that indicated that either the pilot had fallen victim to a medical emergency, like a stroke or a heart attack, or that his plane...
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Leading Aviation Training Center Specialist Weighs in on Ghost Flight Phenomenon
It has been a rough week for general aviation. There have been two relatively high-profile accidents that have affected the community. On Saturday, August 31st retired Harley-Davidson executive Ronald...
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Myth Debunked – G’s
By Ben Filippini, Chief instructor for Advanced Pilot Training at the NASTAR Center As an instructor of upset prevention and recovery training, I spend a lot of time talking to pilots about...
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The Need for Stress during Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
By Michael C. Newman A pilot’s initial reaction to an unplanned aircraft upset is paramount to the eventual recovery or loss of control that follows. Fear, shock and extreme anxiety, often...
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Turbulence
It’s a clear and a million day. You’ve been flying VFR at 10,500 feet for the past two hours and after a rather uneventful flight, are beginning to prepare for your upcoming descent and approach...
View ArticleTo Check or Not to Check?
Whenever I teach Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, I make it a point to ask if the students have ever heard of a controllability check. While you would hopefully never have to use it, this may be...
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Above and Below the Mach
Most pilots are familiar with the term Mach, and have a basic understanding of the concept of the value as it relates to the speed of sound. However, there are several aspects of Mach and supersonic...
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It’s Just a Little Ice…Right?
As the weather has turned cold and areas of the country are seeing their first dustings of snow, it is time to begin thinking about one of aviation’s greatest hurdles, icing. While most pilots...
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