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Weather: Turbulence

May 31, 2016 – 8:27 am

This week: turbulence. Some degree of turbulence is almost always present in the atmosphere and pilots quickly become accustomed to slight turbulence. Moderate or severe turbulence, however, is uncomfortable and can even overstress the airplane. Today we’ll talk about its causes and share some best-practices when encountering turbulence. Words and pictures have been excerpted from […]

By ASA | Posted in Ground School, Weather | Also tagged airplane, avoid turbulence, clear air turblence, cloud, FAA, feature, fly, flying, flying in turbulence, jet stream, learn to fly, mountain wave, pilot's license, stall, turbulence, weather, what is turbulence, wind | Comments (1)

CFI Brief: Knowledge Test Questions, Stalls & Spins

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 | Posted in CFI Briefing | Also tagged adventure, aerodynamics, airspeed indicator, altitude, 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 | Comments (0)

CFI Brief: Effects of Weight on Performance

July 30, 2015 – 7:42 am

So over the last two weeks while away at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, I may have overindulged a bit too much in deep fried cheese curds. This has unfortunately resulted in a slight weight increase around my waistline and has more than likely affected my athletic performance. Not to compare myself to an airplane, but […]

By CFI | Posted in Aircraft Performance, CFI Briefing, Ground School | Also tagged aerodynamics, Aircraft, cheese curds, flight training, flying, Four Forces, Lift, oshkosh, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, weight and balance | Comments (0)

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