CFI GUY ARIZONA

Tumblr Blog of Patrick Williams AKA CFI Guy Arizona, Commercial Pilot, and Certified Flight Instructor

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Without diligent CFIs and a comprehensive DPE evaluation, the commercial flight test is a “participation trophy” (with essentially the achievement standards of a PPL)! https://t.co/QRgUM59cHF Read the SAFEblog and dig into the ACS detai… https://t.co/UBrEl7SAZL

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 28, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Passenger turned pilot of FL Caravan reveals more details of flight https://t.co/CuKoOi2FNx Recovering spiral was first challenge. Calm confidence and past familiarity was key. #flySAFE #CFIpro #MasterCFI #SAFEpilots https://t.co/fMO51ayskA

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 25, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Aviation YouTube contains great content but also garbage - and this includes "educational channels." https://t.co/Lju6dpyZz7 Every CFI must curate appropriate content for their learners! #flySAFE #MasterCFI #CFIpro #SAFEpilots https://t.co/mkZvD8e3xK

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 24, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: The Pilot Proficiency Center #OSH22 is now a permanent new addition to the EAA Museum https://t.co/4AWrkoShbk This year, curated (pre-registered) training! https://t.co/YfYW4qToF9 Free breakfast and lunch for participants. More soon #… https://t.co/K2byfkQ4Se

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 18, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Congratulations CFI Robert Morgan on a unique "first solo!" https://t.co/qWhyO7YfK3 Every pilot can learn the value of ATC assistance here and CFIs should be emphasizing this in "Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM): #SAFEblog #flySAF… https://t.co/0aTOR7Dbhq

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 15, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: No longer "future promises!" Electric-powered flight is available (and practical) for flight schools and private owners. https://t.co/WWnQzf2g3m Read several first impressions of the new Pipistrel Velis in the SAFEblog #flySAFE #MasterC… https://t.co/D0uo2AKHN5

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 14, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Learn how to overcome flight test anxiety ( you got this)! https://t.co/hd7TAPWHCZ (Share with students) Pilots also need “self-calming” techniques in emergency situations to avoid startle. #flySAFE #MasterCFI #SAFEpilots https://t.co/aVazVXVCGh

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 12, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Flight test anxiety can turn your brain to mush - and so can stress while piloting! https://t.co/hd7TAPWHCZ Here are 6 suggestions to overcome that anxiety - and develop successful coping skills. #flySAFE #CFIpro #MasterCFI #SAFEpilots https://t.co/pQaQDZDI1b

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 10, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Sometimes all the “FAA filters” fail and unqualified pilots slip through! https://t.co/J6LuKZ9G7a Say something and save a life? #flySAFE #CFIpro #MasterCFI #SAFEpilots https://t.co/ESsJK6SO6T

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 9, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Read this (free) article from IFR Mag. for lots of tricky IFR charting notes you should know. https://t.co/HP1ZmZwL9c IFR safety often depends on subtlety (what are those notes trying to tell us?) #flySAFE #CFIpro #MasterCFI #SAFEpilots https://t.co/z588bJS4yT

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) May 4, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: The FAA has an established legal precedent for low-flying prosecutions (buzzing). https://t.co/D30cYLgCzI CFR 91.119 is often misunderstood by pilots. Read the SAFEblog for details. #flySAFE #CFIpro #MasterCFI #SAFEpilots https://t.co/BZNomgNAyX

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) Apr 30, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: The Space X "Starlink" WiFi available for jets later this year. JSX will be the first to offer Starlink inflight. https://t.co/JOEza7QXck With over 2K satellites in orbit, this has the potential for much greater speed than currently ava… https://t.co/dqzLrvYkFc

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) Apr 29, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Stay sharp on TFRs (your certificate could depend on that)! https://t.co/JcirqdAmcA "It’s a category game, and it’s the responsibility of each PIC to determine if they can fly through." Free from IFR mag #flySAFE #CFIpro #MasterCFI #S… https://t.co/Nje4Vt9jkK

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) Apr 28, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: Cirrus SR22T "excessive fuel condition!" NTSB urges Cirrus Aircraft and the FAA to address safety issues identified in six Cirrus SR22T failures. https://t.co/Y8MmAzrPSC This condition led to a loss of engine power😳 #flySAFE #MasterCFI … https://t.co/moxmveEPxw

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) Apr 26, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: To be safe in flight, every pilot must be taught to filter through competing demands for attention https://t.co/EXHdNlIAzK Too often "urgent" overshadows the "important" first priority of aircraft control! Practice PIC-SAFEblog: #flySAF… https://t.co/LIrMOY3pGL

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) Apr 25, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: A young freight pilot died on approach to Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI) in a C208 last Wednesday. Her father (also a pilot) is calling for the closure of the unsafe airport due to the 60-foot chimney directly on the final approach. #fl… https://t.co/UtaeeQgAWl

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) Apr 21, 2022

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#RT @SAFEPilots: The FAA "Zero Tolerance Policy" for unruly passengers is now permanent. https://t.co/3FsArsolaJ Behaving dangerously on a plane has significant fines and might lead to a future ban from all flights. #flySAFE #MasterCFI #CFIpro #SAFEpilo… https://t.co/XkH1bp4Z2d

— Patrick Williams (@CFIGUYARIZONA) Apr 21, 2022