· 27 min read

Paper, Memory or Glass? How Pilots Really Use Checklists, from the Cessna 172 to the Boeing 787

How pilots really use checklists: read-do vs do-verify, POH vs school cards, memory items, Cirrus G7 to Boeing 787 and A350, and what the FAA and EASA require.

· 23 min read

Lost Comms: What to Do When the Radio Dies, and Why the Light Gun Still Matters

Radio failure in flight: lost comms procedures from the FAA, EASA, UK and Israel, every light gun signal explained, real NORDO incidents, and the phone backup.

· 18 min read

Cessna 172M vs 172N vs 172P vs 172R vs 172S: The Five Skyhawks That Look the Same and Fly by Different Rules

A Cessna 172M, N, P, R and S look alike, but their engines, flaps, weights, CG limits, V-speeds and checklists differ. A side-by-side guide from the original POHs.

· 20 min read

Robin DR400 and DR401: Every Version Compared, from the 2+2 Trainer to the 200-hp Tug

Every Robin DR400 and DR401 compared: 120, 140B, 160, 180, tugs, 200i and diesels. History, specs, where it flies, and DR400 vs Tecnam P2008 for training.