preflight

I'm a software developer (not a pilot) who lost a close friend in a small plane crash near Fort Lauderdale. I spent the past year indexing 30,000+ NTSB accident investigation records into a tool that matches your specific flight profile against real accident patterns. You email a flight...

Pleas feel free to watch part of my preflight. Do you know what the yellow rag is for? And why do I pull the prop through at least seven times?

I recently made a video on the importance of using a checklist especially during preflight. Simple mistakes or forgetting little things can get you in trouble as a student pilot. I honestly believe that your preflight is the most important phase of your flight and you should take your time with...

So i built this website, mostly for myself, so I could check the general weather conditions throughout the day and before flights. I included all of the links that I typically use on ADDS/aviationweather.gov. What would you guys add to this site? BE AS BRUTALLY HONEST AS YOU WANT TO BE. I...