Welcome to another episode of Stories about Flying. I'm Rob Mark.Av Web published a poll last year asking readers whether armchair accident analysis had gotten out of hand. Slightly more than 600 people responded, claiming it absolutely was beca…
No individual can enhance aviation safety as much as a flight instructor. Here’s why I’ve held my flight instructor certificate for more than 50 years.After earning my private pilot certificate in the early 1970s, I couldn’t …
A routine standard instrument departure turns into a career-defining moment when poor cockpit communication and rushed decisions lead to a serious SID deviation. In this episode, Rob Mark shares how one flight exposed the dangers of weak Crew Re…
Before 2009, pilots who wanted a career as an airline pilot could easily be hired with as little as 300 hours total time in their logbooks. That all changed after the crash of a Continental Express Bombardier Q400 turboprop with the loss of all ab…
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/01862540-1777-45b1-897c-6a2c8b620519/This is Rob Mark, and welcome to Stories about Flying.As the end of 2025, drew nearer, I realized I've been tangled up in the aviation industry for more than 60 years. Over…