Intelligent "Virtual Co-Pilot" by S.B. Miller

Mr. Miller's research describes the benefit from a next generation evolution to allow autonomous aircraft operation. [continue]

B737 Management Reference Guide by Capt. P. Boone

Manage and work around failures using Capt. P. Boone's 400 page guide [continue]

Barriers to Effective Communication: Implications for the Cockpit by Robert Baron

A combination of case examples, empirical research, and studies of literature, create an overview of the effects of deficient communications processes in the aviation domain. [continue]

ÊWhy are Routine Flight Operations Killing Pilots and their Passengers? by Robert Baron

Routine flight operations present pilots with a myriad of latent threats. Three accident scenarios are presented that exemplify how a routine flight operation can end in disaster. [continue]

Flight Management Systems for Singles and Light Twins  by Stephen B. Miller

Flight Management Systems (FMS), while normally found only on larger aircraft (i.e., bizjets and up), have a potentially unique application for singles/light twins, largely due to the availability of small "embedded processor" systems. [continue]

Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) for GPS accuracy improvement

"This stands for "Wide Area Augmentation System". WAAS is really the same thing as DGPS except it uses new version of satellites instead of a ground station. By Chris Claborne [continue]

Aircraft Propellers and Related Systems

"Did you know that the Wright brothers considered the development of the airstream propeller to be one of their greatest challanges?" Lecture notes for a course Lawrence Robinson teach at LeTourneau University, on [continue]

RAM Technology

RAM is a new concept for the solution of the new kinematics group of machines with the simple rotary movement of all the mobile parts. The solution is based on the kinematics schema [continue]

Instrument Scanning and Situational Awareness

CHATTS, TIME-OUT, INTEGRITY, and TURN combine to form a fluid mnemonic set that leads a pilot through a comprehensive instrument scan and awareness check while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. [continue]

Accoustic Cavitation As A Souce Of Ignition And Its Possible Relevance To TWA Flight 800

Acoustic cavitation at or near the surface of liquid fuel that is in contact with an air and fuel vapor mixture could cause ignition of the air fuel vapor. [continue]

Wind Effects on V Speeds by John T. Lowry, Ph.D

In aircraft performance questions we generally focus on air speed, our airplane's movement with respect to the air mass, but there are reasons for paying attention to our airplane's progress over the earth. [continue]

Runway Incursions: Where Are We? by Robert Baron

When I was at Milan Italy's Linate Airport in the winter of last year I had a real bad feeling about what I saw (or didn't see). If you have ever flown in European airspace in the winter, you have found a whole new appreciation for IFR procedures, ATC clearances, and holding (yes, holding!). With the reported weather at Linate Airport right at minimums, it was just another typical morning in the area.[continue]

Crm From The Instructor/Facilitator Viewpoint by Robert Baron

In my years of being a flight, ground, and simulator instructor in high performance jets, I have had the pleasure of observing a plethora of behaviors in the area of Crew Resource Management. Additionally, as a CRM facilitator, I sometimes have access to the stories and confessions that some pilots are willing to share in a casual, relaxed setting. That said, I wanted to share some observations and recommendations for any person making an attempt to enhance their CRM skills. [continue]