Robert DeLaurentisPreparing The Citizen of the World for Polar CircumnavigationTo extend the range of the Citizen of the World from its existing 2,000 nautical miles to 5,000 nm, which is necessary for a polar…Oct 14, 2019Oct 14, 2019
Robert DeLaurentisPhysical Preparations For a Polar CircumnavigationI was speaking to the Santa Barbara pilot group, “Serious about Aviation,” and asked the question, “What is the most likely part on the…Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Robert DeLaurentisAntarctica — The Biggest Risk of AllIf you asked me what part of the 26,000-nautical-mile, 23-country polar circumnavigation scares me the most, I wouldn’t have to think…Oct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019
Robert DeLaurentis9 Ways to Combat Fear in a Cockpit“A superior pilot uses his superior judgment to avoid situations which require the use of his superior skills.” — Frank Borman, Apollo 8…Oct 9, 20191Oct 9, 20191
Robert DeLaurentisBecome a Pilot Aviation AmbassadorAs a pilot, adventurer, and AOPA member, you are also in the unique position to be a pilot aviation ambassador and have an empowering…Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
Robert DeLaurentisCitizen of the World: The Bridge Between Aviation and Space“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will…Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
Robert DeLaurentisDealing with Pre-Departure Delays and Jitters: What is Your Intuition Trying to Tell You?As pilots we often rely on our technical knowledge, flight training, and experience to make critical decisions in the air and on the…Oct 3, 20191Oct 3, 20191
Robert DeLaurentisChampions of Aviation: Inspiring the Next Generation to FlyDerek Rowe is a retired British military helicopter pilot who teaches the AOPA Aviation Curriculum at McGavock High School in Nashville…Oct 2, 2019Oct 2, 2019
Robert DeLaurentisAirplanes BreakWhat airplane doesn’t have a squawk list or things that are found during an annual or 150-hour inspection? Despite our best intentions as…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Robert DeLaurentisIs Flying Worth Dying For?With the recent loss of two new Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the loss of one of my instructors in an airplane he flew for years, and the recent…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019