by Janice Novare | Mar 1, 2026 | Flight Safety
Cirrus pilots love technology, and rightly so—the Garmin Perspective system, ForeFlight, and ADS-B make flying safer. At KCAK, these tools help navigate busy Class C airspace.But tech is a supplement, not a substitute. Pilots who bury their heads in tablets sometimes...
by Janice Novare | Feb 24, 2026 | Flight Safety
Get-there-itis” tempts pilots to push through marginal conditions just to reach the destination. At Akron–Canton, this might mean launching into a line of storms just to make a meeting in Chicago.Cirrus aircraft are capable, but not invincible. External...
by Janice Novare | Feb 17, 2026 | Flight Safety
Flying VFR means more than “clear skies.” The FARs set legal minimums for cloud clearance and visibility. But at KCAK, flying legally doesn’t always mean flying safely.Class C rules require 3 miles visibility and cloud clearances of 500 feet below, 1,000 above, and...
by Janice Novare | Feb 10, 2026 | Flight Safety
Night flying out of Akron–Canton (KCAK) is beautiful—the city lights, smooth air, and less traffic. But it comes with unique risks.A Cirrus SR22 departing KCAK at night might feel comfortable until the pilot realizes the departure end is surrounded by darkness with...
by Janice Novare | Feb 3, 2026 | Flight Safety
Every Cirrus pilot knows the engine-out checklist, but knowing isn’t enough—practicing is key.Imagine climbing out of KCAK in a Cirrus SR20 when the engine sputters and quits at 2,000 feet. This is no time to think it through for the first time.Engine-out basics:Pitch...
by Janice Novare | Jan 28, 2026 | Flight Safety
Spatial disorientation is sneaky, dangerous, and a known killer. It happens when your body disagrees with your instruments.Imagine departing KCAK at night in a Cirrus SR22, climbing into a low overcast. With no horizon, your inner ear says you’re turning—but your...