How Much Ice Will it Take?

How Much Ice Will it Take?

A light drizzle was falling from the low overcast layer.  The Charleston, West Virginia tower was reporting VFR, but it was a day no one really wanted to be out flying. Our pilot had just flown his Cessna 172 in from Upstate New York and was making a quick fuel stop...
Low Visibility in SFO

Low Visibility in SFO

On a clear day in San Francisco, nothing is more beautiful than the 28L or 28R approach over the bay toward the city.  You can see everything the city has to offer and usually marvel at the aircraft just a short distance off your wing paralleling you on final. This...
What Cows Can Teach You About Density Altitude

What Cows Can Teach You About Density Altitude

It was a hot, sweltering summer day in Las Vegas.  Las Vegas, New Mexico that is. Running a little low on fuel, our pilot decided to make a quick stop  at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport.  There’s not really much to do but get fuel at KLVS, so the stop was quick...