This week I was asked to fly a mission to an airport in the mountains in a plane that hadn't flown in a few months. In this episode, I walk you through my decision-making and threat management process to ultimately make the go/no-go decision.
4/28/2020 Cardinal Aviation Audio Briefings Episode #20 (Fuelling Supervision: Not All Props Use 100LL)
Join Cardinal Aviation Coach Blake Hache as he discusses the importance of always supervising the fuelling of your aircraft and what can happen if you don't.
4/25/2020 Cardinal Aviation Audio Briefings Episode #19 (Flying Across The Border / Part 3: USA > Canada)
Part 3/3 On flying across the border. In this episode, we build on Part One and Two and walk through a flight from the United States to Canada step by step so that you can fly across the border with confidence. We also answer some questions from the first 2 parts in the series about EAPIS, DUIs, Firearms and Flight Planning.
Part 1: The Basics & Overflights Part 2: Crossing The Border Canada > USA Part 3: Crossing The Border USA > Canada Learn The Finer Points Groundschool App 4/24/2020 Cardinal Aviation Audio Briefings Episode #18 (Flying Across The Border / Part 2: Canada > USA)
Part 2/3 On flying across the border. In this episode, we build on Part One and walk through a flight from Canada to the United States step by step so that you can fly across the border with confidence.
Part 1: The Basics & Overflights Part 2: Crossing The Border Canada > USA Part 3: Crossing The Border USA > Canada Learn The Finer Points Groundschool App 4/22/2020 Cardinal Aviation Audio Briefings Episode #17 (Flying Across The Border / Part 1: The Basics)
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Flying across the border can be intimidating but if you are well prepared it can be routine. This is part 1 of 3 where we discuss the basics of flying between Canada and the United States. In Part 2 & 3 we will walk through how to do a Northbound and Southbound flight separately. Part 1: The Basics & Overflights Part 2: Crossing The Border Canada > USA Part 3: Crossing The Border USA > Canada Learn The Finer Points Groundschool App 
I get asked a lot of questions by a lot of pilots and sometimes I don't have the answer right away. That is because I have a dirty little secret. That little secret could help you when it comes to finding the answer to your questions and questions that others may ask you.
This COVID pandemic has been brutal for aviation. Many flight schools are closed and many people's flying has been put on hold or at least slowed down. Here are some tips on how to stay sharp and some things that you can do to come out of this as a better pilot or a better prepared student.
4/3/2020 Cardinal Aviation Audio Briefings Episode #14 (Canadian MF/FSS Airport Communication Procedures)
Uncontrolled aerodrome procedures are something that even the professionals mix up sometimes! We discuss the required radio calls and procedures when flying into an MF (Mandatory Frequency) or uncontrolled airport both IFR & VFR that may or may not be served by a Flight Service Station (FSS). This episode is a great brush up on the little details that can sometimes get us in trouble. It is also a great intro to Canadian uncontrolled aerodrome procedures for those that will be flying into Canada for the first time.
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AuthorThe Cardinal Aviation Blog is a compilation of stories, tips, tricks and experiences from our Clients and Coaches. Some entries have a valuable learning lesson in them and some are to share some of what we are fortunate enough to experience when we fly. CategoriesAll ATC Tips Audio Briefings General Commentary IFR Tips Interesting Finds Podcast Related Content Text Archives
November 2021
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