November 2, 2015 – 8:24 am
Thinking about your takeoff technique? Today we’ll consider the role of ground effect. Simply put, ground effect is the reaction of the airflow against the ground surface. Today’s post comes from our foundational flying textbook The Pilot’s Manual 1: Flight School. Here’s a basic overview: The cushioning of ground effect when the airplane is flying […]
By ASA
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Posted in Aerodynamics, Ground School
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Also tagged aerodynamics, FAA, FAA Exam, feature, flight training, flying, Four Forces, landing, learn to fly, Lift, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, takeoff
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August 31, 2015 – 8:55 am
Today we’re taking a look at carburetor ice with the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. As mentioned earlier, one disadvantage of the float-type carburetor is its icing tendency. Carburetor ice occurs due to the effect of fuel vaporization and the decrease in air pressure in the venturi, which causes a sharp temperature drop in the carburetor. […]
By ASA
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Posted in Aircraft Systems
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Also tagged aerodynamics, Aircraft, airport, ASA, flight training, flying, instruments, learn to fly, Lift, Navigation, Private Pilot, radio, safety, weather, weather services
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August 27, 2015 – 7:50 am
As the angle of attack is increased (to increase lift), air will no longer flow smoothly over the upper wing surface but instead will become turbulent or “burble” near the trailing edge. A further increase in the angle of attack will cause the turbulent area to expand forward. At an angle of attack of approximately […]
By CFI
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Posted in CFI Briefing
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Also tagged adventure, aerodynamics, airspeed indicator, angle of attack, Drag, FAA, FAA Exam, flight training, flying, instruments, learn to fly, Lift, pilot in command, pitot, Private Pilot, safety, spins, stalls, Test Prep, writen exam
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August 24, 2015 – 8:17 am
Today, we’re going to look at some flight maneuvers from one of our favorite books, the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Critical load factors apply to all flight maneuvers except unaccelerated straight flight where a load factor of 1 G is always present. Certain maneuvers considered in this section are known to involve relatively high load […]
By ASA
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Posted in Aerodynamics
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Also tagged aerodynamics, Aircraft, airport, ASA, atmosphere, communications, FAA, FAA Exam, flight training, flying, landing, learn to fly, pilot in command, Private Pilot, radio, safety, takeoff, Thrust
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Today we’re taking another look at flight instruments, specifically the altimeter. Understanding the instrument and altitudes is critical in learning to fly. This post comes from on of our favorite textbooks, Bob Gardner‘s The Complete Private Pilot. Aircraft altimeters are aneroid (dry) barometers calibrated to read in feet above sea level. The altimeter gets its […]
VORs are anything but standard. When operating under the guidance of radio navigational aids like a VOR it’s important to understand the restrictions and standard service volumes (SSV) associated with each aid of intended use. VOR standard service volumes are designated in three classes: Terminal (T), Low Altitude (L), and High Altitude (H). Your aeronautical […]
February 9, 2015 – 8:40 am
This week, we’re taking another look at weather and focusing on its cause: the heating and cooling of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere. More on what every pilot needs to know about weather can be found in the FAA handbook Aviation Weather (AC 00-6A). The amount of solar energy received by any region varies with […]
December 8, 2014 – 8:35 am
For today’s post, we have adapted information from the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge to introduce the subject of aircraft performance. Matters of aircraft performance will always be subject to the guidelines of your specific aircraft outlined in the performance or operational information section of the Aircraft Flight Manual/Pilot’s Operating Handbook (AFM/POH). The use of […]
By ASA
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Posted in Aircraft Performance, Ground School
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Also tagged altimeter, atmosphere, atmospheric pressure, density, density altitude, flying, instruments, learn to fly, Lift, pitot, power, Thrust
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