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Whiskey Compass

by av8er October 11, 2009 » Add more comments.

In one of my previous posts I talked about an ol’ pilot rule-of-thumb (we also call them memory aid) called “Whiskey Compass”. This was in relation to Alcohol and Aviation. Most of the newer generation pilots know this rule as “Bottle to Throttle”. Well the rule is 8 hours from bottle to throttle, and you [...] Read more »

Pilot Checklist – PAVE

by av8er October 2, 2009 » Add the second comment.

Identifying hazards and associated risk is the key to minimize risk and prevent accidents. If a pilot fails to search for risk, it is likely that he or she will neither see it nor appreciate it for what all it represents. Unfortunately in aviation, pilots seldom have the opportunity to learn from [...] Read more »