Pilot Institute
JANUARY 3, 2025
The windsock is normally placed next to a runway or helipad so that you can easily see it when lined up for takeoff or coming in for a landing. It is your responsibility to evaluate wind conditions before selecting a runway for takeoff or landing. The best windsocks strike a balance between weight and strength.
Flying Magazine
MAY 10, 2024
The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace. The remote pilot must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery. The remote pilot must contact the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility after launching the unmanned aircraft.
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Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.
Pilot Institute
JULY 12, 2024
Watch out for some common mistakes, such as over-controlling and reacting incorrectly to visual cues. You can only begin improving the touchdown if you’ve mastered positioning your aircraft above the runway threshold correctly. This lets you set the distance between the aircraft and the runway on the downwind leg.
Professional Pilot
APRIL 3, 2025
The term avionics an amalgamation of aviation and electronics encompasses all electronic systems used to monitor, control, or operate an aircraft. This shift from analog to digital redefined pilots roles, turning them from reactive operators into proactive system managers. The Apex is offered on the Pilatus PC-12 NG.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Aerodynamic mods include sealed cowl flaps, metalized control surfaces, and wingtips that were clipped three feet eight inches on each side. To reduce weight, the gear retraction mechanism was removed. So, during that time, they would work on the Corsair part time, but when winter arrived, his crew would shift to restoration projects.
Universal Weather
JANUARY 29, 2024
The present condition of the tarmac, taxiways and runways is good, and there’s no airport construction currently underway. There are currently no Stage 2 noise restrictions, no airport slots are required, and the runway is the second longest in Europe. Still, separate aircraft parking areas are assigned based on aircraft weight.
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