Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Soft field techniques can be deployed for landing areas that have soft or rough surfaces such as grass, snow, or even gravel. The objective when landing on these types of surfaces is to touch down as smoothly as possible and at the slowest possible landing speed – minimum controllable airspeed as opposed to a full stall landing. A pilot needs to control the airplane in a manner that the wings support the weight of the airplane as long as practical to minimize stresses imposed on the landin

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Ask the Pilot

DECEMBER 4, 2023

December 4, 2023 OVER THE WEEKEND, Alaska Airlines announced it will purchase Hawaiian Airlines for a reported $1.9 billion. If approved, the merger will form the nation’s fifth-largest carrier. I find this interesting for a number of reasons — though probably not the ones most people are talking about. You can pop over to the other news and travel sites to learn about how this union does or doesn’t make sense, strategy-wise.

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Air Electro

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The world of industrial connectors can get intricate, specifically rectangular connectors versus circular connectors. The choices in form factor, which relates to a computing device’s size, configuration, or physical arrangement, are pivotal and influence the functionality and adaptability of these essential components. Connectors, comprising mated pairs known as plugs and receptacles, house conductive metal contacts in dielectric insulators, protected by enclosures against environmental t

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