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Quiz: Aircraft Engine Operations

Flight Training Central

Aircraft engines can provide thousands of hours of reliable service, provided that they are maintained and operated properly. From the pilot’s perspective, this involves learning the best practices for power control, leaning procedures, cooling, and other operational considerations. 1. One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for improved engine performance. balanced cylinder head pressure. uniform heat distribution.

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When A Large Piece of the Aircraft Blows Off…

Captain Laura

Hello Everyone! What recently happened onboard the Alaska Airlines from Portland headed to Ontario flying the Boeing 737 Max 9 was quite disturbing to see. What I want to point out is that even with a large hole in the side of the fuselage, the pilots were able to still fly the aircraft safely and get everyone back to the Portland airport. (If you are an av geek like myself, there are more details about the door plug structure in link below signature line) [link] [link] The Aircraft: This is an

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Breaking Down the 4 Principle Forces of Flight

Northstar VFR

By Josh Page, CFI Whenever I’m in an airplane as a passenger or a pilot , I still marvel that this heavy machine can get off the ground, soar through the sky, and land at my destination. It’s simply amazing. One of the first and foundational things you’ll learn in flight training are the four forces of flight. This is the science behind aviation. Understanding these four forces of flight will help you know how your airplane can actually take off and fly.

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Barcelona Mobile World Congress 2024: Business Aviation Guide

Universal Weather

For more detailed information on specific destinations within Spain, please visit our articles on: Spain (country-level guide) Madrid Barcelona Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from Feb. 26-29, 2024. MWC Barcelona is marketed as the largest and most influential event for the connectivity ecosystem and a major high-traffic event for business aviation, particularly Part 91 operators.

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Part Seven in AOPA’s Beyond Proficient Series for IFR Pilots

Arround the Pattern

The sixth video in the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Beyond Proficient series for IFR pilots

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My Flight Review for 2023

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Welcome to my Flight Review for 2023! My flying stats for 2023 (Photo: Flighty app) Introduction Flying in 2023 is significant to me as I finally did a trip I wanted to for a long time and that was to fly to South America. The year 2023 was easier to travel as the Covid situation has eased in most countries. However at the time of travel, proof of covid vaccination was still required especially travelling in South America and for visits to Brazil, yellow fever vaccination is required from some c

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2024: Looking Up with Eager Anticipation

Jetwhine

If you keep up with current events, 2024 has the potential for global grimness. All that’s needed is for China to make a move on Taiwan to fan conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East into World War III, and the US political polarization to devolve into a zero-sum civil war. Ignoring these very real possibilities will not make them disappear, but we can mitigate their contributions to emotional angst by looking up and forward to more gratifying events that are planned for 2024.

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