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Favorite Friday Photos of 2024

Air Facts

RNAV Approach at Cumberland Regional – submitted by David Smith Conditions and visibility kept changing due to haze. Density altitude at CBE was over 3,000 and, with airport elevation at 775 and the mountain straight ahead, I decided to go missed and fly to the alternate of MRB (Martinsburg, West Virginia).

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Quiz: Understanding Aircraft Performance

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What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance? Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,300 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.6. What is the effect of a temperature increase from 35 to 50 °F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 8,000 feet MSL?

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Friday Photo: RNAV Approach at Cumberland Regional Airport

Air Facts

Density altitude at CBE was over 3,000’ and, with airport elevation at 775′ and the mountain straight ahead, I decided to go missed and fly to the alternate of MRB (Martinsburg, West Virginia). The post Friday Photo: RNAV Approach at Cumberland Regional Airport appeared first on Air Facts Journal.

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The five most frequently missed Private Pilot Written Test questions—August 2024

Flight Training Central

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 purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? Denotes intersecting runways. Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway.

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

I spent a few months researching aircraft performance and high altitude airport flying techniques. Density Altitude Piston engines, wings, and propellers lose efficiency as they climb to less dense air at higher altitudes. Pressure altitudes were converted to density altitude.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

LiveATC provides over 1,000 live audio feeds from all over the world of towered airport, approach and ARTCC frequencies. It’s a great way to determine groundspeed, density altitude and many other crucial performance calculations. Instrument student pilots will also appreciate the included IFR en route and approach charts.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

iPad Pilot News

LiveATC provides over 1,000 live audio feeds from all over the world of towered airport, approach and ARTCC frequencies. It’s a great way to determine groundspeed, density altitude and many other crucial performance calculations. Instrument student pilots will also appreciate the included IFR en route and approach charts.

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