Fast Forward Flight Academy

07/06/2026

A rare sight … wind calm at 12,000ft

06/26/2026

Fast Forward was at Lake Placid yesterday

05/07/2026

RNAV-33 approach into Groton CT. On “localizer” on glideslope. This is actually an “LNAV+V” approach, where the GPS provided glideslope is only advisory. This explains why the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) is 460ft MSL. By the way, the tower pronounces the FISRR waypoint (FAF) as “Fisher” (hmmm why is that?)

02/18/2026

We are offering this aircraft for sale on Controller

1981 CESSNA 421C For Sale in North Kingstown, Rhode Island at Controller.com. Well-maintained C421C upgraded 2023 to full Garmin glass cockpit (pilot and co-pilot), dual GTN750Txi’s, digital engine EIS, Garmin GFC600 autopilot, GTN345 ADSB in/out, XM weather. Fresh Annual 3/2026. AFTT 8100, RE 167...

02/18/2026

I agree with this training technique.

Spencer: “Every pilot should be comfortable executing a slip on final. It’s helpful in losing altitude if high on final and critical for a smooth, centerline landing with a crosswind. The yaw in one direction and bank in the other can feel awkward at first. Add the back pressure often required t...

02/12/2026

Nantucket flight for chowda and a Ruben

01/31/2026

Coffin corner (also known as the aerodynamic ceiling[1] or Q corner) is the region of flight where a fast but subsonic fixed-wing aircraft's stall speed is near the critical Mach number, making it very difficult to keep an airplane in stable flight. Because the stall speed is the minimum speed requi...

01/29/2026

Operating in the “coffin corner” at FL390 in the A320 sim. Mach 0.82 selected 0.764 available wont go faster even with full power. Practiced high-alt stalls. A precarious place to be operating.

01/27/2026

Getting some Airbus 320 sim time as part of ATP-CTP training at ATP Academy in Fort Lauderdale FL