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Interviewed by Channel 6

Interviewed by News 6 Following the runway incursion that resulted in a fatal accident involving an Air Canada Express CRJ900 and a firetruck responding to another emergency, John Tenney was asked to share his thoughts… 

Former CFI of the Year and Enlow Award Honoree

This got deleted in the database loss. I didn’t get it for 2026. Congrats to Rafael Dubena of Embry Riddle! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2025 ORLANDO FL: John Tenney once again selected as Orlando… 

Partial Engine Failure?

October 30, 1990 Partial Engine Failure in a C-172. Another Trip Returning from Ft Myers It was another one of my trips to Sanibel / Ft Myers area. On my way home from FMY to… 

The Longest First Solo

March 28, 1991 Very Long First Solo This has to be a record. I stepped out of the plane and said “do at least three patterns, then taxi back here and pick me up.” 26… 

Checklists. Not Just a Suggestion

December 13, 1990. Do the checklists! Routine Can Be Dangerous. Getting in to a routine pattern can cause complacency, even to the point of failing to do simple checklists. I learned a valuable lesson about… 

“Fresh” Instrument Rating

I am going to be posting some articles related to aviation safety. With over 8500 hours total time, I have had some “close calls” now and then. Hopefully others can learn from my experiences. Can’t… 

Loss of Alternator in Marginal VFR

August 14, 1992 I was often flying down to Ft Myers for business. My father and I were working on a real estate project on Sanibel Island. I kept a rental car (long term) at… 

Misconceptions of Success

August 29, 2020 Misconceptions of Success August 29, 2020 I‘ve listed seven and a half of what I see are the most common misconceptions of “success.” (Edit on Aug 29, 2020: I have been blessed… 

Don’t Give Me Static

Visiting the Formans in Tallahassee It was November 30, 1990. I had a reason to visit Tallahassee. I rented good old N739SK, a sturdy C-172N, from the CAP Flying Club and flew up fairly early,… 

Low Altitude Survey and Oil Pressure

June 10, 1991 – Discovering that Oil Pressure is just as important as you would think! Every year the Florida HRS* would do a low level survey of nuclear power plants in the state. My…