Air Facts

JULY 3, 2024

Stubbornly, I firewalled the black knob. What an embarrassing end to the second leg of my Private pilot solo long cross-country. With low time in type, and the frisson of approaching a strange airport, a blind reach to the left sidewall could land on either. —it seemed the stick got a little heavier.

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Firewall Runway Approach Cockpit 75

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

This early canopy limited visibility for the pilot, leading to later models adopting a more streamlined, blown canopy for improved situational awareness. The limitations of the early canopy are clearly seen in this near-pilot’s eye view. After a short flight, Johnson entered the pattern for his first approach. Today, Ens.

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Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 28, 2024

He was too slow on his approach and was given “come on” signals by the Landing Signals Officer; when he was issued a subsequent “wave-off” command, the pilot banked away from the carrier with too little power, leading to a crash. The pilot was lucky to survive with just a few deep cuts to his forehead.”

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Firewall Tail Approach Pilot 98

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The couple would serve their country during the war, with Joe flying overseas and Pinky serving as a member of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), graduating in Class 44-W-9 and being assigned to Minter Field near Bakersfield, CA. Some parts were re-fabricated at Faribault, such as the firewall.

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Firewall Airplanes Hangar Tail 98

iPad Pilot News

MAY 29, 2024

Tips for using aviation apps with home flight simulators iPad Pilot News Are you stuck at home and separated from your airplane or just experiencing an unlucky stretch of bad weather? Many flight simulators today integrate directly with EFB apps including ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, FlyQ, and Stratus Insight.

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Rudder Approach Firewall Pilot 52