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1942 Instrument Flying Training

By Dave English

In a world of glass cockpits and flight control laws, a lot of the 1942 U.S. Instrument Flying Training manual no longer applies. But what does, is the real essence of instrument flying: Relax. Be smooth. Control pressures not movements. Understand attitude vs ‘history’ instruments.

Milking a mouse

By Dave English

“Milking a mouse” Bob Hoover, describing his mindset on being gentle with early jets. Flying The Feathered Edge is a great documentary that’s now on iTunes. It lets us spend 90 minutes with maybe the world’s greatest pilot. That’s a pretty good way to relax over the holidays.