Published Articles
Fred Simonds
Fred is a contributing editor and author for several aviation publications and magazines. His articles are reproduced here for your perusal. Click on an article to view or print.
IFR Refresher
- RAIM, RAIM Don't Go Away! - Sep 12
- My G1000 Wish List - Jul 12
- The Brasher Call - Jun 12
- Living the IFR Pilot Life - Apr 12
- ATC's Secret Radars - Feb 12
- What Happens After You File - Jan 12
- Radar Contact: ATC Is Watching - Nov 11
- Beyond the G1000 - Oct 11
- ATC And Speed Control - Sep 11
- The Truth About TERPS - Jul 11
- Aspen Avionics Glass Retrofit - Jun 11
- Terminal Chart Legend Changes - May 11
- Sorting the Simulators - Apr 11
- Why Glass Panels Can Be Unsafe - Feb 11
- Why Instrument Approach Procedures Change - Jan 11
- Tips From A Professional - Nov 10
- Learning New Avionics Fast - Sep 10
- A Synthetic Vision Update - Aug 10
- Avoiding The Retrofit Blues - Jul 10
- The Garmin PC Trainer - May 10
- G1000 Failure Modes - Apr 10
- G1000 Approaches Dissected - Feb 10
- A G1000 IFR Odyssey - Feb 10
- IFR GPS Regulations - Jan 10
- The Holding Three Step - Nov 09
- The Next Generation Of IFR - Oct 09
- Human Factors for Pilots - Sep 09
- PreFlight Your G1000 - Jul 09
- Diverse Departures - Jun 09
- Reporting Charting Errors - Apr 09
- Top Ten IFR Mistakes - Mar 09
- IFR-Takeoffs and Landings - Feb 09
- Befriending Your Autopilot - Jan 09
- IFR to the Bahamas - Dec 08
- ADF - Follow the Needle - Nov 08
- Managing System Failures - Oct 08
- Dance Around Those DME Arcs - Sep 08
- Organize Your Approach Brief - Aug 08
- Safety Pilot Checklist - May 08
- How Safe Is Your Safety Pilot - May 08
IFR Magazine
Aviation.com
(Print versions)- Non-Flying Jobs In General Aviation - 15 Oct 08
- Non-Flying Jobs in the Airlines - 01 Oct 08
- Non-Pilot Jobs in Aviation - FAA and ICAO - 09 Sep 08
- How the US Airspace System Works - 12 Aug 08
- Be An Airline Pilot - for a Weekend - 30 Jul 08
- Maintaining Security at General Aviation Airports - 11 Jul 08
- How ATC Helps Pilots Avoid Storms - 01 Jul 08
- Learning to Fly - Your First Flying Lesson - 23 Jun 08
- Learning to Fly - Smart Ways to Pay - 06 Jun 08
- Learning to Fly - Choosing a Flight School - 28 May 08
- Learning to Fly - 20 May 08
- Emergency Locators - Saving Lives with Greater Frequency - 24 Apr 08
- Private Pilot Training for the 21st Century - 14 Apr 08
- Giving Back - The Valuable Work of Volunteer Pilots - 08 Apr 08
- Look Ma, No Radar! - Tomorrow's ATC - 18 Jan 08
- The Greening of General Aviation - 11 Jan 08
- Light Sport Aircraft Make Flying Fun and Cheap 11 Jan 08
- You Too Can Fly - Light Sport Aircraft Come of Age - 03 Dec 07