FAR 91.103(a) requires pilots to be familiar with all available flight information but does not explicitly mandate calling Flight Service (e.g., 800-WX-BRIEF) for a briefing. While not legally ...

The latest version of “NASA’s Implementation Plan for Space Shuttle Return to Flight and Beyond” will be released publicly Monday morning Dec. 6, and the agency has scheduled a news conference in the ...

Communication, teamwork and leadership are key.

Pilots in Command (PIC) must firmly establish their authority and responsibility for flight safety, especially when flying with passengers who might otherwise be authority figures, by conducting a ...