As a diligent pilot you always do a thorough preflight inspection and use your checklists. You “become familiar with all available information concerning that flight” just like the FAA requires. But, how often do you remember to check that all required documents are onboard the airplane? Let’s start with you, the pilot. Have you remembered your pilot certificate, your medical…
The weather is beautiful, so you decide to take the plane up for a relaxing flight. As you’re doing your preflight you discover a piece of equipment that isn’t working. So what equipment is required for VFR flight? Can you legally fly, or do you need to wait until your mechanic can make repairs? A common mnemonic to help you…
Before we can study and understand airplanes and aerodynamics, we need to understand some basic terms. In this video, we’ll take a look at some basic – but important – aerodynamic terms and definitions. Acceleration – Airfoil – Angle of Attack – Angle of Incidence – Attitude – Camber – Center of Gravity – Center of Lift – Center of…