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Airline Captain and Designated Pilot ExaminerMeet Chip Bornstein
Chip Bornstein is a designated pilot examiner (DPE) in Arizona and has been a flight instructor for over 43 years. He also flies as a captain for a major airline on the Boeing 777. He has worked as an airline flight safety manager, accident investigator, check airman, assistant chief pilot, and a FAA enroute radar air traffic controller. Chip has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training.

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The Benefits of Scenario Based Training
Instructors: How would you teach a student to perform a short field landing? What references would you use? What techniques would you employ? How would you know if your student was ready to be evaluated on the maneuver? Students: How would you prepare to perform short field landings? How would you review and practice the
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What Can We Learn from Tragedy?
How should we as aviation professionals respond to recent accidents? On January 29, 2025, about 2047 eastern standard time, a Bombardier CRJ700airplane operated as American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, to ReaganWashington National Airport and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 “Black Hawk”helicopter collided midair over the Potomac River. Two days later, about 1806eastern standard
February 11, 2025 -
Beyond the Obvious
Was it a simple matter of pilot error? The evidence was clear that he knew about the ice and snow on his aircraft and that he was aware of the hazards associated with attempting the takeoff under those conditions. Perhaps the investigative team could simply go through the motions of evaluating the wreckage, interviewing witnesses,
October 5, 2023 -
Check Ride Tips
Let us start with a few basic tips on how to pass your FAA Practical Test (Checkride). First, it is worth noting that it is just that, a practical test. Although memorizing acronyms, lists, and regulations may help you prepare (especially for the written test), the check ride is designed to evaluate your ability to
October 5, 2023