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Note: This archive dates back to 2015. So, the advice in some of the earlier articles may have changed.

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Inexplicable

No-one will ever know why two experienced pilots made decisions leading to a Cessna hitting an unidentified spur deep in the hills south-east of Wanaka, killing the four occupants.

Reading the weather

MetService is launching a new product that will make it easier for pilots to understand the weather. Read the articleReading the weather

Posted in Weather;

Posted 7 years ago

Hasty decision making based on limited information had this pilot at the mercy of deteriorating weather, lowering cloud, and diminishing safe landing options. All with fare-paying passengers on board.

Under pressure

The car manufacturer, Henry Ford, said that under pressure, the mouth speaks when the brain is disengaged. This aviator would agree. Read the articleUnder pressure

Avoiding thunderstorms

No one should be flying through a thunderstorm. But with good planning and decision making, and free access to MetFlight GA, thunderstorms are easily avoided. Read the articleAvoiding thunderstorms

Posted in Weather;

Posted 8 years ago

Heli weather decision-making

There’s evidence that some air transport helicopter operations are carrying out Part 135 operations using the less stringent Part 91 weather minima.

Posted in Rotary operations, Weather;

Posted 9 years ago

Inexplicable

Reading the weather

Murky flying

Under pressure

Avoiding thunderstorms

Heli weather decision-making

WX matters

Free MetFlight GA

How to teach Met