Pilot Minute Video: check the status of your medical
Do you know how to check your current medical application status in MedXPress? FAA’s Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup demonstrates how in the latest Pilot Minute video.
About Eric Radtke
It was his first airplane trip at age seven that made Eric decide to become a pilot. "While boarding the airplane, a flight attendant noticed my interest in the flight deck and urged me to go talk to the pilot. I give a lot of credit to that pilot for my career choice." Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. He learned to fly at Sporty’s as part of the University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Program, an initiative he later directed. Eric now manages Sporty’s media network including FlightTrainingCentral.com. In addition, Eric serves as a Captain in a Cincinnati-based corporate flight department.
Entries by Eric Radtke
Webinar video: a pilot’s guide to headsets
/in Webinars/by Eric RadtkeHeadset technology has advanced rapidly and the features and choices in aviation headsets can be downright overwhelming. ANR, passive, panel-powered, Bluetooth, TSO’d?
FAASafety launches course for IFR self-briefings
/in News/by Eric RadtkeFAASafety.gov recently launched a new online course Conducting Preflight Self-Briefings for IFR Pilots to provide important guidance to instrument pilots on how to conduct a safe and thorough preflight self-briefing.
Webinar video: iPad Proficiency Check
/in Webinars/by Eric RadtkeThis presentation from Sporty’s and iPad Pilot News covers a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad and the ForeFlight Mobile app.
VFR Flight Following – a pilot’s guide
/in Tips and technique/by Eric RadtkeVFR Flight Following is a service provided by ATC to participating aircraft and provides numerous benefits to both pilots and controllers. Here we will dispel some myths related to Flight Following and review how to make the request with your local approach or center controller.
From the Flight Deck Video Series: Complex Airfield Geometry
/in Tips and technique/by Eric RadtkeThe FAA identified 7 airfield geometry configurations that most frequently lead to pilot challenges resulting in runway incursions and developed videos on these challenges. This series of 7 short videos on Complex Airfield Geometry is part of the FAA‘s From the Flight Deck video series. From the Flight Deck uses aircraft mounted cameras to capture runway and taxiway […]
Density altitude dangers
/in Tips and technique/by Eric RadtkeHigh density altitude is the ultimate thief as it robs the aircraft of engine and propeller performance resulting in increased takeoff rolls and degraded climb performance.
Webinar video: how to pass your FAA written in less time
/in News/by Eric RadtkeIt’s something all pilots have to do during training for a Private Pilot license — pass the FAA Knowledge Test. While this test has gotten a bad rap over the years from some, the reality is it’s a non-event when you approach it with the proper mindset and use the right study tools. In this […]
Webinar video: ForeFlight – what’s new and advanced tips
/in Webinars/by Eric RadtkeHear from ForeFlight’s Josh Berman on what’s new in aviation’s top app, plus some lesser-known advanced tips.
Pilot Minute Video: fatigue
/in Tips and technique/by Eric RadtkeIn this episode of the Pilot Minute video series, Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Susan Northrup, tackles the topic of fatigue and whether it’s ok for pilots to fly even if they are just a little tired.
