Shop Talk with Trent Wallman

Winter is almost here, and it’s time again to start shifting to winter operations. I love winter and the advantages and challenges it brings. Being from Minnesota, we know that proper gear is the difference between surviving and thriving through the winter.

Your winter flight ops are no different. With the proper gear, you can comfortably take advantage of the dense calm air we often see throughout the winter.

The first challenge is equipping yourself with the proper winter gear to comfortably fly in and shed layers as required. Having emergency winter gear in case of an unscheduled landing is...