October 30, 2017 – 8:32 am
Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from The Pilot’s Manual: Instrument Flying (PM-3D). Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is a surveillance technology being deployed throughout the entire National Airspace System. ADS-B enables improved surveillance services, both air-to-air and air-to-ground, especially in areas where radar is ineffective due to terrain or where radar is impractical or cost prohibitive. […]
October 26, 2017 – 9:21 am
You have been asking us for an aviation flight computer with a backlit display, and trust us we’ve been listening. But we thought, if we are going to design a flight computer with a backlit display, why stop there? Wouldn’t it be cool if we had a backlit keypad as well? It sure would, so […]
October 23, 2017 – 9:22 am
Today on the Learn to Fly Blog, we’d like to share some information on ASA’s next generation CX-3 Flight Computer, available this November. The CX-3 is an excellent companion in the cockpit, on the tarmac, or the ground school classroom, whether you need to make a rate of descent calculation or plan a flight. You […]
October 19, 2017 – 8:08 am
Today, I would like to recap Monday’s post on the aircraft engine cooling system and go over some typical questions you will likely see on your FAA Private Pilot knowledge test. First off, we learned about the effects of operating with an excessively high aircraft engine temperature and that it can lead to loss of […]
October 16, 2017 – 8:10 am
Today’s post is excerpted from Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. The burning fuel within the cylinders produces intense heat, most of which is expelled through the exhaust system. Much of the remaining heat, however, must be removed, or at least dissipated, to prevent the engine from overheating. Otherwise, the extremely high engine temperatures can lead […]
October 12, 2017 – 7:45 am
On Monday, we learned about the Instrument Landing System and it’s components. Today, I would like to further our discussion and talk about Instrument Approach Procedure Charts. These charts are what depict to pilots how to fly a particular approach into an airport. Many instrument approaches will require the use of an ILS or it’s […]
October 9, 2017 – 8:28 am
Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from The Pilot’s Manual Volume Three: Instrument Flying. In A Pilot’s Accident Review, author John Lowery recommends that “after about 100 hours of flying with a new private certificate it’s important to the new pilot’s safety and longevity to begin training for an instrument rating.” If you’re a private pilot […]
October 5, 2017 – 10:28 am
The FAA October test cycle resulted in very few changes or updates to the FAA Airman Knowledge Tests. The FAA Aviation Exam Board continues to work to align questions within the context of a specific Area of Operation/Task as outlined in the various Airman Certification Standards publications. The goal of this boarding process is to […]
October 2, 2017 – 8:33 am
Today’s post is an excerpt from the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (8083-25B). Atmospheric pressure historically was measured in inches of mercury (“Hg) by a mercurial barometer. The barometer measures the height of a column of mercury inside a glass tube. A section of the mercury is exposed to the pressure of the atmosphere, which […]
