Archive: November 2014

Nov 24 2014

Do you see any wires? Posted by Francis Meyrick

“Do you see any wires?”, I asked the cop on the ground. “No”, he said, positively. His firm voice [Read More...]



Categories: Moggy's Musings

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Nov 21 2014

Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time Posted by Randy Mains

My alligator mouth has overrun my hummingbird rear end more times than I care to remember. It’s a [Read More...]



Categories: My Two Cents Worth

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Nov 21 2014

DOES HIGH INTELLIGENCE EQUATE TO A SAFE PILOT? (OR IS THERE ANOTHER INGREDIENT REQUIRED?) Posted by Francis Meyrick

It’s a puzzling story.  Have you heard it? A highly intelligent man. Who learns to fly. Helicopters [Read More...]



Categories: Moggy's Musings

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Nov 17 2014

Critical Reactions : Are Your Students Ready? Posted by Randy Rowles

As helicopter pilots, we learn the art of autorotation early in our training program. We practice [Read More...]



Categories: Rotorcraft Checkride

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Nov 17 2014

The Power of Negative Motivation Posted by Randy Mains

Negative motivation is the act of forcing someone to perform by using threats or punishment. I’m not [Read More...]



Categories: My Two Cents Worth

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Nov 12 2014

HEMS Safety Scores Big Posted by Randy Mains

August 14, 2014, will be remembered as a red-letter day in the annals of HEMS safety. That’s the day [Read More...]



Categories: My Two Cents Worth

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Nov 12 2014

DPE Refresh: The FAA’s SEED Program at Work Posted by Randy Rowles

Did you recently take an examination facilitated by a FAA-appointed Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)? [Read More...]



Categories: Rotorcraft Checkride

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Nov 03 2014

One Big Misunderstanding Posted by Randy Mains

I should have been shocked by what he said … but I wasn’t.  You see, I was driving into work one [Read More...]



Categories: My Two Cents Worth

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Nov 03 2014

FAA Practical Test Standards: Is The Minimum Good Enough Posted by Randy Rowles

The FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) outline the minimum standards for a pilot applicant. The [Read More...]



Categories: Rotorcraft Checkride

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