Join Ben, Brian, and Ted as they talk knowledge gaps, being aware of them, and what to do about areas of weakness as a pilot. Feedback has us on a rant about IFR traffic expecting VFR traffic to be psychic, and sorting confusion around midfield crosswind entries in the pattern.

Mentioned on the show:

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 8, "enter on a midfield crosswind at pattern altitude": https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/09_afh_ch8.pdf
  • CFII/weather genius Erica Gilbert: https://www.youtube.com/@AeroSafe/videos
  • Learning ATC/NAS: Opposing Bases: https://www.opposingbases.com/
  • Learning ATC/NAS: FAA 7110: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/atc_html/
  • Learning engines/ownership: Mike Busch books: https://www.savvyaviation.com/resources/#books
  • Learning engines/ownership: Mike Busch webinars: https://www.youtube.com/@savvyaviation6675/videos
  • Learning engines/ownership: Ask the A&Ps podcast: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/ask-the-a-and-ps
  • CFII Nathan Ballard: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying/videos
  • Apalachicola navigation page, note obstructions listed on each runway: https://www.airnav.com/airport/AAF
  • Opposing Bases episode discussing night IFR at Apalachicola: https://opposingbases.libsyn.com/ob316-thirsty-chinooks-and-penguin-riots
  • BWG (Bowling Green): https://www.airnav.com/airport/BWG
  • Sample IFR plate at BWG: https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2402/00605r3.pdf#nameddest=(BWG)
  • Atlanta Speedway Airport: https://www.airnav.com/airport/HMP

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