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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. As altitude increases, air molecules spread out, resulting in less power and lift.

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Unbolted in Fairfield (Update on the 2022 Bell 407 GXP Crash)

Fear of Landing

The indications for the loss of tail rotor thrust are listed as: uncontrollable yawing to the right (left side slip) nose-down tucking possible roll of fuselage The severity of these symptoms is affected by airspeed, centre of gravity, power being used and density altitude.

Torque 76