• Flight Simulators Have A Role In Training

    Harper College 1375 S Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

    There are a variety of of flight simulators around. Some are mostly for fun. On the other end of the spectrum, highly realistic Full Flight Simulator Level-D simulators provide an incredibly accurate experience of flying an airplane. Your laptop with a joystick maybe not so much. In between we'll look at FTD, BATDs, AATDs, when […]

  • March Safety Meeting – Safety Risk Management (meet at Chicago Exec Airport Office)

    Chicago Executive Airport 1020 Plant Rd, Wheeling, IL, United States

    Topic: Safety Risk Management Program: Joe Long will present a program on risk management. With about 2000 hours over 30 years as a pilot, Joe will bring his unique perspective to this presentation. His past as a KC-135 Boom Operator and a Chicago PD Lieutenant should make it an especially interesting evening. Speaker Bio: Joe […]

  • “Say Intentions” with Aaron Barclay, CFII, ATC Approach Controller – April Safety Meeting

    Harper College 1375 S Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

    If you've flown in Chicago airspace, you've probably talked to Aaron Barcley getting in or heading out. Most ATC Controllers are not pilots, but Aaron is. In fact, Aaron is a CFI/CFII. Aaron will share some tips on making the pilot-controller partnership work well.