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Risk Assessment: Student Solo with Showers in the Vicinity
thinking about risk as a cfi with a solo student

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To help learn ADM and risk assessment, I require solo students to get permission before they fly. (PPR.)

A student recently wanted to fly solo in the traffic pattern with showers in the vicinity (VCSH). The winds were calm and the ceilings were high, but rain is a real concern.

Is it safe to fly as a student solo with rain showers in the vicinity?

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The Lost Airports of California’s Bay Area
locations of 60 historic Bay Area airports with several georeferenced airport images

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Given its rich aviation history, from early experiments in lighter-than-air flight to the modern Fleet Week1, it’s no surprise there are old Bay Area airports waiting to be discovered.

What I didn’t understand, until finding this incredible resource by Paul Freeman2, was just how many airfields there used to be. With Paul’s blessing, I created this map of 60 airports in the areas of San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, and Monterey.3

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Learn ForeFlight the Easy Way: With a Flight Simulator
a collection of simulator resources to build proficiency with ForeFlight

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The best time to learn ForeFlight is on the ground. With a bit of practice, you can safely leverage its many features while flying. (And avoid figuring them out in the air!)

This post collects together several resources on how to connect and use ForeFlight with a flight simulator.

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Hello and Welcome!
an overview of myself and this blog

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Jack O'Leary in Cessna 152 cockpit

My name is John O’Leary, although everyone calls me Jack.1 Nice to meet you!

I am a private pilot in the Bay Area, training to be a certified flight instructor (CFI). I’m currently working on my Instrument Rating.

My (smart, beautiful, and supportive) wife suggested setting the goals for this blog in the first post. She’s usually right, so let’s do that.

This blog is meant to cover my passions: learning, teaching, and flying.

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