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WHAT IS MPL? (MULTI-CREW PILOT LICENCE)
 posted by Tom Paul at 23:29 || under Flight Training
Coming soon...
The first major change in flight training in over 60 years! It is a hot topic to some, but to those who know it well it will bring a quality pilot the likes we have never seen before. As an instructor on the world's first ICAO approved multi-crew pilot licence program I will try to explain how it works, and how it is good for our industry.
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SAMPLE IFR GROUNDWORK QUESTIONS
posted by Tom Paul at 22:49 || under Flight Training
Sample IFR Groundwork Questions
IFR Operational Knowledge
IMPORTANT:
All charts, maps, plates, performance graphs and data are for demonstration purposes only and cannot be used for navigation or performance calculations. Some material may refers to the CAP Gen. It is recommend you review the most current CAP Gen.DO NOT USE THE PROVIDED CHARTS FOR ... >> full
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REDUCED OR LOW VISIBILITY PLANS
posted by Tom Paul at 21:46 || under Flight Training
I hope you find this article useful, but please feel free to let me know if something does not make sense, or I made any errors.
In the eighth edition of the Instrument Rating Flight Test Guide, pilots are expected to have sufficient knowledge of reduced/low visibility operations. When completing your initial flight test, or renewing your IFR rating, the examiner can question you on these items.
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UNDERSTANDING BECMG, TEMPO AND PROB WITH IFR ALTERNATES
posted by Tom Paul at 19:28 || under Flight Training
When calculating an IFR alternate for an IFR flight plan in Canada a pilot must ensure that the the terminal area forecast (TAF) does not fall below the calculated minima.
BECMG-Permanent Change Group (Gradual): If a permanent change in a few weather elements is forecast to occur gradually, with conditions evolving over a ...
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CALCULATING ALTERNATE WEATHER REQUIREMENTS FOR AERODROMES WITH GFAS
posted by Tom Paul at 22:01 || under Flight Training
For information about calculating alternate weather requirements for aerodromes with terminal area forecasts (TAF) visit this article: http://tompaul.ca/index.php?entry_id=1305430625
When filing an IFR flight plan in Canada a pilot must indicate an alternate aerodrome, other than the destination aerodrome, that is suitable for landing if the destination becomes unsuitable. A pilot must consider many factors when choosing an alternate, such as location, approaches, services available and weather. If the alternate aerodrome is not suitable as a destination, then it is ...
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