Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from The Pilot’s Manual: Instrument Flying. This post is a follow-up to last month’s IFR: The Instrument Landing System (ILS).
To assist pilots transitioning to a visual landing at the conclusion of a precision instrument approach, precision
…Today’s post comes from the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), which is now available as an eBook.
Runway conditions affect takeoff and landing performance. Typically, performance chart information assumes paved, level, smooth, and dry runway surfaces. Since no two runways are alike, the runway surface
…Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from The Pilot’s Manual: Instrument Flying (PM-3).
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
…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
…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
…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
…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
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