Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Denotes area protected for an aircraft approaching or departing a runway. What condition applies when taking off at a high density altitude? What is the difference between a normal landing and a crosswind landing? Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway.

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Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

Even though this was late May, it was early enough in the day that the temperatures and density altitude hadn’t climbed to outrageous heights—yet. As we transitioned from Mobile to Pensacola Approach, I was able to grab the weather report at our final destination airport Destin Executive (KDTS). Approach switched me to Tower.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. These obstacles frequently affect the approach and missed approach paths.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

And the finest example of a Cirrus SR22 is not going to want to lift a full load out of a backcountry strip on a warm afternoon with a density altitude reading five digits. Can you fly a zero-thrust, single-engine approach to minimums today? That optimistic outlook doesn’t apply to pilots with rusty skills.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A bad approach results in a bad landing. A go-around is a maneuver performed to abort or reject a landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down. Top Reasons for Go-Arounds Unstabilized Approach An aircraft must have a stabilized approach before landing. What Is a Go-Around?

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Flight Training Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

But remember high density altitude reduces performance and therefore increases takeoff rolls, and degrades climb performance. Once in position and any crosswind corrections noted, takeoff power should be applied smoothly and continuously while holding the brakes until the maximum obtainable engine power.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But it was apparent the smallest Grumman flying boat was too small and full of quirks—the cabin door won’t open if the flaps are down, for example—to justify something approaching a direct copy. The Prototype Ben and Ross’s vision in 1990 was a fiberglass Widgeon. A not so obvious advantage is taxiing.

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