"I learnt more about flying from that experience ..." We were arriving in Brisbane from the South for runway 19L...
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‘Mud or Mustard’ by former RAAF F-18 Top Gun Ralph Petritsch
You may well ask what the term ‘Mud or Mustard’ has to do with flying? It does, in fact, have...
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FAQ #6 Update: Landing by night – just as by day – the Jacobson Flare
FAQ #6 Update: Landing by night - just as by day - the Jacobson Flare A recent question became a...
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A few ‘pearls …’ Building pilots’ resilience in aviation
A few 'pearls ...' Building pilots' resilience in aviation Over the years, one picks up many pearls of wisdom that...
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Conscientious airplane walk-arounds are never a waste of time
Conscientious airplane walk-arounds are never a waste of time The pre-flight walk-around inspection of an aircraft, by the pilot or...
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Non-normal checklists don’t always cover the situation
Non-normal checklists don't always cover the situation Throughout an aviation career spanning 55 years and 24,500 hours, a pilot is...
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Trust your instincts – your natural Master Warning system
Trust your instincts – your natural Master Warning system Nearly 30 years ago while suffering from sinusitis, I had been...
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Uh-oh! – This runway is nothing like I imagined, at all…
Uh-oh! – This runway is nothing like I imagined, at all... You've just learned to fly and proudly earned your...
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When we don’t know something exists, we rarely search for it
When we don't know something exists, we rarely search for it On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made...
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We all make mistakes. Your recovery from them is what counts
This is the third article in a planned occasional series, sharing the most memorable and treasured experiences, not only from...
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The best advice I was ever offered – from the best pilot I ever flew with
The best advice I was ever offered – from the best pilot I ever flew with. If you have ever...
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You’ll recover the cost of this app in just ONE LESS-NEEDED CIRCUIT
You'll recover the cost of this app in just ONE LESS-NEEDED circuit If you are considering downloading the unassailable Jacobson...
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Launch of Free Companion ‘Jacobson Flare News’ App
Launched: Our new FREE companion app the JACOBSON FLARE NEWS Welcome aboard the Jacobson Flare News app: 'Reflections on Landing'...
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NEW – The Jacobson Flare app for Android AVAILABLE NOW!
NEW – The Jacobson Flare app for Android AVAILABLE NOW! The Jacobson Flare App Version 1.0 for Android: Following the...
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** Just Released ** JF App V2.0 for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch – and Android
Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Users: Since September 2019, we have been working to obviate the sometimes inconvenient and...
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‘We’ve always done it this way! … What’s wrong with that?’
The 'Law of Primacy' in education is very powerful: What we are first taught on any given subject often creates...
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Don’t just take our word for it – What-other-pilots-say …
This review, from Marc Santacroce, a CFI from the USA, was also posted on 3 February 2015, on our testimonials...
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Why inflict yesterday’s landing myths on tomorrow’s pilots?
Why inflict yesterday’s landing myths on tomorrow’s pilots? Of all manoeuvres flown in fixed-wing aircraft, the landing flare remains an...
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If you really want to impress another pilot with your landings, explain to them HOW you do it
If you really want to impress another pilot with your landings, explain to them HOW you do it It's a...
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