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Cool, James. That is some good anecdotal evidence that accidents/incidents are indeed occurring due to pilots and controllers working with technology and missing something outside the window. Not enough to establish a definitive trend or 'uptick' in accidents, but useful nonetheless to...

I haven't seen any data with definitive conclusions for either "heads down" time in general, or specifically EFB use. Establishing causation is tricky business due to the huge number of factors that lead to an accident or incident, and those factors act as confounding variables in any...

Good point about "heads down" time. I think that is a very valid concern, and one that a CFI should discuss not only with new student pilots, but at BFRs and other opportunities with those of us already holding a certificate. One would think that age is a huge factor in how we each choose to...

James, I have to take issue with your statements cited above. You are a prolific poster on this forum, and you often make cogent observations that are interesting and insightful. (I looked through your threads for a bit). And indeed you may be technologically proficient, and you may be a...

KDAB is very easy to utilize as a private pilot. And the SheltAir FBO there is top-notch. But there are downsides, with the incredible level of flight training at the airport, I have waited 47 minutes, engine turning, to make it from the ramp to the takeoff roll. Not only are the pilots...

Great thread guys - lots of useful links. I have no opinion as to the technical savvy (like how I did that?) of Mr. Busch, but it is interesting to see that he has gained a few negative reviews. It would be useful, Tim, if you expanded on your reasons to doubt his technical expertise with a...

I was thinking that by the logic of some posters, we should also outlaw students from knowing what an angle of attack indicator is, right? Same for engine monitors, autopilots, and even VOR receivers. Let’s petition the FAA to mandate all training for the Private Pilot”s License be done in...

Good morning. It’s amusing, yet still kind of scary, to hear these Luddite opinions so colorfully expressed. As pilots, and particularly as instructors, we should engage in some introspective thought prior to rambling with incoherent war-stories. What EFB experience do you have to form the...

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. This thread is a bit frightening, as there are so many comments made with seemingly no knowledge of the current state of how the FAA manages our craft today. Stories of "back in my day, when we flew the Wright Flyer for check rides" and "spidy sense"...