The theory of weather is a complex yet intriguing topic to discuss. It’s often joked that by the time you complete training you’re an amateur meteorologist. Joke or not, that statement is fairly accurate. Weather can be one of the key factors in determining a go/no-go decision and to make
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The United States of America has some diverse weather patterns. Thomas A. Horne’s book Flying America’s Weather gives you a view of different weather regions around the U.S. from a pilots view. Here is an excerpt from the book discussing weather in the region of California:
For pilots or any other
…It’s been a few days since I last posted; I believe we left off discussing Bernoulli’s principal as it relates to lift. Today, I want to discuss another important mathematician/physicist from around the same time, Sir Isaac Newton.
Sir Newton came up with what is known
…This is the second part of our three part series about aircraft construction, which will cover flight controls. You can learn about the fuselage, wings, and empennage here in Part 1. This excerpt comes from Bob Gardner’s The Complete Private Pilot.
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…Experienced pilots know their aircraft inside and out, knowing the function of even very minor parts. Here are some of the most important parts of an airplane as described by Bob Gardner in The Complete Private Pilot:
… Today’s post is inspired by a cartoon from flight instructor Mark Rowe.
However unlikely you would encounter this scenario in real life, these overtly specific rules are in place to guarantee safety for all aviators. Let’s take a look at the specifics, which are detailed in our …
I hope everyone had a great weekend and got a chance to spend some time looking over Thursday’s questions, let’s see how you did.
1. When do the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?
A—During un-accelerated flight.
B—When the aircraft is accelerating.
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