• IMC Club – Above the Clouds with a Dark PFD moderated by Max Trescott

    Ramada Plaza 1090 S Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL, United States

    It is an early evening, easy flight from Cleveland Lorraine County Regional (KLPR) to Nashville (KBNA). Not! This is an IMC Club meeting, nothing happens without some kind of a problem and the opportunity for us to have a discussion about what circumstances our unfortunate pilot friend faces. What unfortunate problem? His PFD goes dark shortly after […]

  • Night Flying Safety – What Your CFI Didn’t Teach You – Max Trescott

    Flying at night can be fun, but pilots should know the pitfalls and plan accordingly. The risks at night are different and higher, but they can be quantified and mitigated by cautious pilots who are well versed in night flying safety techniques. Learn ways to fly safely at night and avoid some of the pitfalls that continue […]

  • Safety Meeting at PWK – Get your HEMS tool up – Rex Alexander

    Ramada Plaza 1090 S Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL, United States

    HEMS stands for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. But you don't need to be flying a helicopter, nor doing emergency medical services to make good use of it. What makes the HEMS tool such a valuable supplement to a weather briefing is that it fills a niche in the lineup of aviation weather information sources. The tool […]