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Types of Pilot Licenses Explained (Student, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, and more)

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Pilotinstitute.com offers several online courses for drone pilots , including Part 107 commercial drone pilot, drone maneuvers mastery, and aviation weather for drone pilots. Interested in a quality ground school? Flight control of the aircraft depends on the wings ability to flexibly deform rather than the use of control surfaces.

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The Hazards of Aircraft Icing: Explained

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Remember that wings, propeller blades, and tail surfaces are airfoil-shaped. Ice build-up on the airframe changes the airflow pattern around these airfoils. Additional Dangers of Ice Accumulation Icing also makes your aircraft heavier and can even change the position of the center of gravity.